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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Bertha — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Berta|Bertie
GermanicGirl→ Stable

Bertha

BER-tha · 2 syllables

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Girl
#4775
→ Stable
#4775
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 14
Peak rank
#4216 in 2022
5yr change
-10 ranks
Birth frequency
7.8 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4775 · Falling since 2020

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.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Germanic girl names
Bertha

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #4775

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-10 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
10 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Bertha scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
GermanicClassicRegalVintage2-syllableOld High German RootRareHistoricalStrong
Character
radiant prominence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Berthas

faithfulinfluentialsteadfastdiplomaticpioneering
STRONG
High confidence

Bertha is a Germanic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #4775 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -10 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4775 · very rare
Bertha at a Glance
Meaning:From Old High German 'beraht' meaning bright or famous. A classic name borne by royalty and saints throughout European history.
Language root:Old High German · Germanic
Peak rank:#4216 in 2022
5yr change:-10 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Bertha of Kent
Queen of Kent, 6th century
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Bertha · Overview
Summary

Bertha is a Germanic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #4775 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Bertha scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Regal · Vintage character
Bertha carries a warm, serious, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
bertha.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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