Bert
Boy nameBert has been given to 34,242 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1918.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
34,242
Peak year
1918 (715 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -50%
Gender split
2% girls / 98% boys
Rank through the decades
Bert's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #143 |
| 1925 | #245 |
| 1950 | #368 |
| 1975 | #635 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Bert — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Bert
Bert Sakmann
German biologist and physician (1991 Nobel Prize)
Bert van Marwijk
Dutch football manager (born 1952)
Bert Trautmann
German association football player and coach (1923-2013)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Bert.
FAQ
How popular is the name Bert?
Bert has been given to 34,242 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Bert peak?
Bert peaked in 1918, when 715 babies were given the name.
Is Bert a girl or boy name?
Bert is primarily a boy name (98% of babies named Bert are boys).
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