Berta
Girl name · Celtic · German · Italian · Polish · Slavic · Spanish
Meaningbright · Spanish form of Bertha
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #326 in 1880
9 babies were named Berta in the US in 2025. It has climbed 983 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Berta you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Berta
Berta Karlik
Austrian physicist (1904–1990)
Choose Berta and your child shares a first name with Berta Karlik, an Austrian physicist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Berta, like who?” Berta Karlik's Wikipedia article is available in 28 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Berta Karlik on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Berta, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Berta would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBerta has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Bertas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1880, when it ranked #326. Today it's #10,107, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendBerta has climbed 983 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningBerta is a Spanish form of Bertha, which means “bright”. Our records link it to Celtic, German and Italian roots.
About the name Berta
Berta is a girl name of Celtic, German and Italian origin meaning “bright”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-rta”. US birth records list Berta for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 145 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #326 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesGerman namesItalian namesPolish namesSlavic namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 217 | 4,615 girls |
| 1890s | 168 | 5,948 girls |
| 1900s | 159 | 6,295 girls |
| 1910s | 98 | 10,228 girls |
| 1920s | 98 | 10,187 girls |
| 1930s | 100 | 9,965 girls |
| 1940s | 60 | 16,603 girls |
| 1950s | 39 | 25,767 girls |
| 1960s | 29 | 34,941 girls |
| 1970s | 24 | 40,950 girls |
| 1980s | 16 | 63,452 girls |
| 1990s | 10 | 96,246 girls |
| 2000s | 6.1 | 163,399 girls |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 232,558 girls |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 263,158 girls |
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Questions about the name Berta
What does the name Berta mean?
Berta means “bright” in Spanish, as a form of Bertha.
What is the origin of the name Berta?
Berta has Celtic, German, Italian, Polish, Slavic, Spanish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Berta a boy or girl name?
Berta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Berta?
Berta ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1880 (#326).