Boy nameCurrently #8,368 in the USFalling
Bert
//ˈbɜrt//
1 syllablePeak year: 19184 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Bert's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Bert's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Bert |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 348 |
| 1881 | 312 |
| 1882 | 341 |
| 1883 | 278 |
| 1884 | 285 |
| 1885 | 276 |
| 1886 | 228 |
| 1887 | 246 |
| 1888 | 289 |
| 1889 | 231 |
| 1890 | 180 |
| 1891 | 187 |
| 1892 | 205 |
| 1893 | 184 |
| 1894 | 197 |
| 1895 | 156 |
| 1896 | 181 |
| 1897 | 151 |
| 1898 | 153 |
| 1899 | 127 |
| 1900 | 164 |
| 1901 | 139 |
| 1902 | 145 |
| 1903 | 145 |
| 1904 | 130 |
| 1905 | 142 |
| 1906 | 119 |
| 1907 | 118 |
| 1908 | 134 |
| 1909 | 127 |
| 1910 | 152 |
| 1911 | 189 |
| 1912 | 349 |
| 1913 | 354 |
| 1914 | 468 |
| 1915 | 554 |
| 1916 | 569 |
| 1917 | 550 |
| 1918 | 715 |
| 1919 | 590 |
| 1920 | 609 |
| 1921 | 668 |
| 1922 | 626 |
| 1923 | 588 |
| 1924 | 633 |
| 1925 | 550 |
| 1926 | 533 |
| 1927 | 584 |
| 1928 | 526 |
| 1929 | 576 |
| 1930 | 551 |
| 1931 | 483 |
| 1932 | 471 |
| 1933 | 414 |
| 1934 | 431 |
| 1935 | 470 |
| 1936 | 382 |
| 1937 | 395 |
| 1938 | 363 |
| 1939 | 373 |
| 1940 | 391 |
| 1941 | 364 |
| 1942 | 426 |
| 1943 | 416 |
| 1944 | 394 |
| 1945 | 327 |
| 1946 | 363 |
| 1947 | 407 |
| 1948 | 406 |
| 1949 | 361 |
| 1950 | 346 |
| 1951 | 385 |
| 1952 | 383 |
| 1953 | 358 |
| 1954 | 355 |
| 1955 | 410 |
| 1956 | 386 |
| 1957 | 350 |
| 1958 | 428 |
| 1959 | 395 |
| 1960 | 395 |
| 1961 | 322 |
| 1962 | 360 |
| 1963 | 324 |
| 1964 | 335 |
| 1965 | 260 |
| 1966 | 252 |
| 1967 | 245 |
| 1968 | 217 |
| 1969 | 214 |
| 1970 | 241 |
| 1971 | 209 |
| 1972 | 199 |
| 1973 | 159 |
| 1974 | 140 |
| 1975 | 162 |
| 1976 | 146 |
| 1977 | 151 |
| 1978 | 115 |
| 1979 | 114 |
| 1980 | 118 |
| 1981 | 98 |
| 1982 | 85 |
| 1983 | 84 |
| 1984 | 69 |
| 1985 | 61 |
| 1986 | 72 |
| 1987 | 65 |
| 1988 | 56 |
| 1989 | 44 |
| 1990 | 56 |
| 1991 | 54 |
| 1992 | 41 |
| 1993 | 24 |
| 1994 | 33 |
| 1995 | 29 |
| 1996 | 30 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 24 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 21 |
| 2001 | 23 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 17 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Bert through the decades
- Bert peaked in 1918, when 715 babies were named Bert in the US.
- The 1920s were Bert's strongest decade, averaging 589 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Bert has fallen 8% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Bert currently ranks #8,368 in the US and is cooling off.