boy's name
Berthold
- Origin German
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 357
Berthold is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1956 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Berthold is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in 1919, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1908.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Berthold over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1950s. The striped bar is the 1950s, still in progress — it covers 1950 to 1956, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 90 |
| 1920s | 90 |
| 1930s | 55 |
| 1940s | 17 |
| 1950s (to 1956) | 10 |
How popular is Berthold?
In 1956, Berthold was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Berthold is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Berthold
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Berthold
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Berthold — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Berthold
How popular is the name Berthold?
In 1956, Berthold was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Berthold a girl's or a boy's name?
Berthold is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Berthold?
Berthold has 2 syllables.
When was Berthold most popular?
Berthold peaked in 1919, when 18 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.