Berton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #595 in 1881
0 babies were named Berton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBerton has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Bertons, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1881, when it reached #595.
About the name Berton
Berton is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Berton for boys from 1880 to 2009, in 97 of those 130 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #595 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2009, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 60 | 16,573 boys |
| 1890s | 23 | 42,699 boys |
| 1900s | 13 | 76,687 boys |
| 1910s | 31 | 32,776 boys |
| 1920s | 38 | 26,385 boys |
| 1930s | 33 | 30,703 boys |
| 1940s | 17 | 58,720 boys |
| 1950s | 9.7 | 103,306 boys |
| 1960s | 7.6 | 131,062 boys |
| 1970s | 6.1 | 164,204 boys |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 354,610 boys |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 740,741 boys |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
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- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Berton
What is the origin of the name Berton?
Berton has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Berton a boy or girl name?
Berton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Berton?
Berton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2009. It peaked at #595 in 1881.