Bertha
Girl nameBertha has been given to 208,807 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1918.
Meaning & origin /ˈbɝθə/
Definitely from Old English Berþa as a result of metathesis of h, from earlier Old English Berhte (“bright one”), influence of Latin Bercta. Alternatively, from Old High German berhta (“bright one”), which was an epithet of the goddess Frigg.
Origin: Germanic languages
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
208,807
Peak year
1918 (5,065 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
0%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Bertha's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | #16 | #492 |
| 1925 | #74 | — |
| 1950 | #193 | — |
| 1975 | #605 | — |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Bertha — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Bertha
Bertha von Suttner
Austrian novelist, radical (organizational) pacifist, editor
Bertha Benz
German automobile pioneer, with husband Karl Benz (1849–1944)
Bertha Lutz
Brazilian scientist (1894-1976)
Bertha of Kent
6th century queen consort of Kent
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Bertha.
FAQ
How popular is the name Bertha?
Bertha has been given to 208,807 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Bertha peak?
Bertha peaked in 1918, when 5,065 babies were given the name.
Is Bertha a girl or boy name?
Bertha is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Bertha are girls).
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