Holding steady.
Popularity of Berma since 1904
Babies named Berma per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Berma's real moment was 1904.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 57 |
| 1920s | 74 |
| 1930s | 57 |
| 1940s | 52 |
| 1950s | 21 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Berma is an exceedingly rare name that first appeared in the United States in 1904, its peak year for usage. Since then, it has remained virtually unused, with no recorded births in recent decades according to U.S. Social Security data. The name's trajectory is stable in its obscurity, and it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names. Berma's spelling suggests English origins, but its meaning and derivation are uncertain. It may be a variation of the place name Burma or a feminine form of Herman, but these connections are speculative. This lack of clear etymology and cultural association makes Berma a curious but minimal choice for a child's name.
The name Berma is a rare English name that first appeared in the early 20th century. It may be a variant of Burma, the former name of Myanmar, or a feminization of Herman (from Germanic 'heri' meaning army and 'man' meaning man). However, its exact derivation is uncertain and it has never been widely used.
Sibling names for Berma
Names that share Berma's style, for a brother or sister.
