Holding steady.
Popularity of Berdell since 1915
Babies named Berdell per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 20 | 6 |
| 1920s | 79 | 58 |
| 1930s | 40 | 23 |
| 1940s | 10 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Berdell is a rare American given name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1915. Its peak year was 1927, when it was given to a small number of babies, though it never entered the top 1000. The name's trajectory has been stable since the 1940s, with very few occurrences in each subsequent decade. As a unisex name, Berdell was used for both boys and girls, reflecting a trend for invented or combined names in early 20th-century America. Its top states of use are not recorded due to low numbers, but it likely had scattered usage across the country. Today, Berdell is exceedingly uncommon, making it a distinctive choice.
Berdell is likely an American coinage from the early 20th century, formed by combining elements of popular names like Bertha or Bernard with the suffix '-dell'. It may also be a variant of the surname Burdell. The name saw modest use in the 1920s and 1930s but has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bert, Dell
Variants: Burdell
Sibling names for Berdell
Names that share Berdell's style, for a brother or sister.
