Holding steady.
Popularity of Berdella since 1913
Babies named Berdella per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Berdella's real moment was 1913.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 59 |
| 1920s | 86 |
| 1930s | 35 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Berdella is a rare feminine name that briefly appeared in U.S. records during the 1910s. First recorded in 1913, it reached its peak rank in that same year, after which usage quickly declined and virtually disappeared by the 1920s. Its trajectory is classified as stable but negligible, with no recorded births for many decades. The origins of Berdella are uncertain; it likely arose as a modern American coinage combining a root like 'bird' or 'Ber(d)' with the fashionable suffix '-ella.' Similar names from that era include Verda, Cordella, and Myrna for girls, and Herman and Elmer for boys. While it never ranked in the national top 1000, Berdella remains a curious example of early 20th-century naming creativity.
The name Berdella first appeared in U.S. records in 1913, reaching its peak that same year. It likely arose as a feminine variant of the surname or given name Berdelle, or as an elaborated spelling of Birdella, itself a compound of 'bird' and the popular '-ella' suffix. No earlier European or classical roots are attested, suggesting a modern American coinage of the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Berdi, Della, Belle
Variants: Berdelle, Birdella
Sibling names for Berdella
Names that share Berdella's style, for a brother or sister.
