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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Bergen — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Bergan|Beric
Germanic◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Bergen

◈

BUR-gun · 2 syllables

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Girl
#5451
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#5451
Popularity score: 13
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#5451 in 2024
5yr
+4981 ranks
Velocity
+4981
Birth frequency
6.4 per 1,000,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #8399 in 2022

Peak: #6014 in 2020

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202022

Rank #8399 · Falling since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5451 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Germanic girl names
Bergen

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5451

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+4981 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureScandinavianGermanicUnisex2-syllablePlace-inspiredCoolModernEarthy
Character
mountain strengthsteady resiliencegrounded wisdomnordic heritage
STRONG
High confidence

Bergen is a Germanic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5451 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +4981 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:—
Bergen at a Glance
Meaning:From a mountain ridge or elevated terrain. Derived from Old Norse 'bjarg' meaning rock or mountain, commonly found in Scandinavian geography and place names.
Language root:Old Norse · Germanic
Peak rank:#5451 in 2024
5yr change:+4981 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #5451 · Boy #—
Notable bearers
Bergen Williams
American actor
Similar Sound
BurdenBurginBordenBarronBrayden◈
Similar Style
Soren◈LeifStellan◈Caspian◈Everett◈Rowan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Bergen
Wren◈IvyHazel◈Stellan◈Beckett◈Aspen◈Rowan◈Vesper◈
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Soren◈
Scandinavian · #4358
↑↑ Surging
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #14996
↓ Declining
Caspian◈
Persian · —
→ Stable
Everett◈
English · #2607
↑↑ Surging
Rowan◈
Irish · #266
↓ Declining
Emma
Germanic · #2
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Bergen · Overview
Summary

Bergen is a Germanic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5451 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 17/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Bergen scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 4981 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Bergen carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Bergen is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
bergen.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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