Bertha
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Bright; Glorious
Background: The name Bertha originates from the Old High German name 'Berhta,' meaning 'bright' or 'glorious.' This name was adopted into English, where it maintained its positive and illuminating connotations.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#192
Total births
208,774
Most popular decade
1910s
(120,750 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-489 ranks)
Years in Top 100
51
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1881
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #866
- Peak year
- 1932
- Peak year births
- 25
- Peak rank
- #1,387
- Most recent year
- 1986
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #6,723
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 1,320
- First year rank
- #9
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 5,051
- Peak rank
- #51
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 28
- Recent rank
- #4,758
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).