girl's name

Bertina

ber-TEE-nuh (English)

  • Origin Dutch
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 1,359

Bertina is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2005 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 figures for the United States.

  • Bertina is a name of Dutch origin.
  • Peaked in 1971, when 31 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1882.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Bertina Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2000s.

244
'80 '90 '00 '10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Bertina by decade in the United States
Decade Births
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

How Popular Is Bertina?

In 2005, Bertina was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Where Bertina Is Used

France #6,870 5 in 2015
United States #17,634 5 in 2005

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Bertina

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Bertina Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bertina over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Bertina

  • English ber-TEE-nuh

Sibling Names for Bertina

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bertina — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Bertina

How popular is the name Bertina?

In 2005, Bertina was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Bertina a girl's or a boy's name?

Bertina is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Bertina?

Bertina has 3 syllables.

When was Bertina most popular?

Bertina peaked in 1971, when 31 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.