Bert
Peaked at #47 nationally in 1880, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Bert has been recorded 2% of the time for girls and 98% of the time for boys.
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Bert — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#799
in 1887
Last ranked
#6452
in 1960
Years tracked
63
1883–1960
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1883, Bert reached its peak popularity for girls in 1887, ranking #799 nationally with 9 babies given the name that year.
Bert hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1960, when it stood at #6452.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | #6,452 | 5 |
| 1959 | #5,078 | 7 |
| 1957 | #6,155 | 5 |
| 1956 | #3,935 | 10 |
| 1955 | #5,902 | 5 |
| 1954 | #4,307 | 8 |
| 1951 | #4,889 | 6 |
| 1950 | #4,356 | 7 |
Bert — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#47
in 1880
Current rank
#8368
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Bert was already at its most popular for boys in 1880 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #47), with 348 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #5275 (2014) to #8368 (2024) — a 37% drop.
As of 2024, Bert ranks #8368 nationally for boys, with 9 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #8,368 | 9 |
| 2023 | #9,017 | 8 |
| 2022 | #6,876 | 12 |
| 2021 | #9,849 | 7 |
| 2020 | #8,158 | 9 |
| 2019 | #4,984 | 19 |
| 2018 | #7,178 | 11 |
| 2017 | #7,633 | 10 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Bert most popular?
Bert was most popular in 1880, when it ranked #47 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Bert becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Bert?
At least 34,234 babies have been recorded with the name Bert in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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