Holding steady.
Popularity of Berthe since 1890
Babies named Berthe per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Berthe's real moment was 1890.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 12 |
| 1900s | 13 |
| 1910s | 90 |
| 1920s | 70 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Berthe is a French form of Bertha, a name with deep Germanic roots meaning 'bright' or 'famous'. It was common among early medieval royalty, such as Bertha of Kent, a Frankish princess. In the United States, Berthe first appeared in Social Security records in 1890, but it has never ranked in the top 1000, indicating very sporadic usage. Its peak year of recorded births is 1890, after which it declined sharply and has remained extremely rare. The name never had a concentration in any U.S. state, as per available data. Despite its rarity, Berthe retains a classic, old-world charm, particularly in French-speaking contexts.
Berthe is the French form of the Germanic name Bertha, derived from the element 'beraht' meaning 'bright' or 'famous'. It was a common name among early medieval European royalty, notably associated with Bertha of Kent, a Frankish princess who married King Æthelberht of Kent and played a role in the Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England. The name enjoyed popularity in the 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in French-speaking regions.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Berthe
Names that share Berthe's style, for a brother or sister.
