boy's name
Bertil
- Origin Swedish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 647
Bertil is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1952 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.
- Bertil is a name of Swedish origin.
- Peaked in 1914, when 31 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bertil over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1950s. The striped bar is the 1950s, still in progress — it covers 1950 to 1952, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 176 |
| 1920s | 153 |
| 1930s | 106 |
| 1940s | 42 |
| 1950s (to 1952) | 5 |
How popular is Bertil?
In 1952, Bertil 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 Bertil 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 Bertil
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bertil also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bertil over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bertil
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bertil — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bertil
How popular is the name Bertil?
In 1952, Bertil 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 Bertil a girl's or a boy's name?
Bertil is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bertil?
Bertil has 2 syllables.
When was Bertil most popular?
Bertil peaked in 1914, when 31 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.