How Many People Are Named Berdie?

Complete statistics for the name Berdie: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Berdie
Very Rare
Germanic

Berdie is a very rare female name, with only 167 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,977,565 Americans. That's pretty unique! Almost everyone named Berdie is over 60, showing how it's a classic, old-school name.

~167
Living in US
1 in 1,977,565
Americans
1919
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Bertha
🌐
Origin
Germanic
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 7
Personality Traits
Dignified Resilient Mature
7
Life Path Number

Life-path number 7 symbolizes introspection, wisdom, and spiritual growth.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

972
Worldwide Bearers
#258,519
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
659
🇳🇱 Netherlands
180
🇯🇲 Jamaica
43
🇨🇩 DR Congo
21
🇮🇩 Indonesia
20
🇵🇭 Philippines
20
🇬🇭 Ghana
9
🇿🇦 South Africa
4
🇬🇧 England
3
🇧🇸 Bahamas
2

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
167 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 106
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
1,114
Would be over 60 (100%)

All 1,114 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1919

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
88
Classic Feel
86
Modern Appeal
14
International
83

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Berdie Through the Generations

Berdie has been around since at least 1919 when it peaked with 29 births, but its popularity has remained stable over the decades. Today, there are 167 people named Berdie in the US, with the majority being over 60 years old. This indicates that the name is predominantly held by older generations, giving it a timeless quality. The name's rarity and age distribution make it a distinctive choice among classic names.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 25
Georgia 10
Mississippi 10
Tennessee 7
Kentucky 5
North Carolina 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Berdie's Germanic roots

📄 About the Name Berdie

How Many People Have the Name Berdie?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 167 people in the United States currently share the name Berdie. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,977,565 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Berdie a Common or Rare Name?

Berdie is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Berdie Mean?

Berdie means "creative variant of Bertha" and comes from Germanic origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 7.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Berdie in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Berdie Most Popular?

The name Berdie reached peak popularity in 1919, with 29 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Berdie?

Approximately 167 people named Berdie live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,114. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,977,565 Americans.

Is Berdie a rare name?

Berdie is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,977,565 Americans has this name.

What does the name Berdie mean?

Berdie means "creative variant of Bertha" and comes from Germanic origins.

Is Berdie more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Berdie are male and 100% are female.

When was Berdie most popular?

Berdie peaked in 1919 with 29 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US167
All-Time Births1,114
1 in X1 in 1,977,565
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age106
Peak Year1919
World Rank#258,519
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.