Holding steady.
Popularity of Bertina since 1882
Babies named Bertina per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1971, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Bertina's real moment was 1893.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 20 |
| 1900s | 40 |
| 1910s | 90 |
| 1920s | 136 |
| 1930s | 104 |
| 1940s | 109 |
| 1950s | 147 |
| 1960s | 203 |
| 1970s | 244 |
| 1980s | 111 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Bertina is a feminine name of Germanic origin, meaning 'bright' or 'famous'. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1882 and saw its peak popularity in 1893. Despite its early use, the name has never been common; it has remained rare, with no recorded rank in recent years. The name's trajectory has been stable but low, and it has not experienced any notable revival. Bertina is most often associated with older naming traditions and is considered a vintage choice.
Bertina is a feminine diminutive of names containing the Germanic element 'beraht', meaning 'bright' or 'famous'. It is related to the Old High German 'beraht' and became popular in English-speaking countries in the 19th century as a short form of names like Alberta or Bertha. The name saw modest use in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bertie, Tina, Berta
Sibling names for Bertina
Names that share Bertina's style, for a brother or sister.
