Bert Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
98% Masculine / 2% Feminine
Meaning:
Bert is a short form of the names Albert or Robert, meaning 'noble and bright' or 'bright fame', respectively.
Meaning of the Name Bert
Bert is a short form of the name Albert or Robert. Albert is of Germanic origin and means 'noble and bright', while Robert is derived from Old High German and means 'bright fame'. Bert can also be a standalone name of Dutch or English origin, derived from Germanic names meaning 'bright' or 'illustrious'.
Popularity of the Name Bert
The popularity for the name Bert peaked in popularity in the year 1918 with 698 births, which ranked number 428 out of 9,303 unique names for that year. Bert had the most female births in 1915 with 22, which ranked number 1,571 out of 4,967 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1918 with 698, which ranked number 186 out of 4,813 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Bert has increased over the last ten years from 11 births to 12 births, an increase of 9.09%. Among males, Bert has increased in popularity over the last ten years from 11 births to 12 births, an increase of 9.09%.
Nationwide Popularity of Bert
- 20 Year Trend of Bert: 20.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Bert: 9.09%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Bert: 9.09%
Popularity of Bert by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Bert. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Bert in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Bert is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Bert
- Total Births of Bert: 12 (0.87%)
- Male Births of Bert: 12 (0.87%)
Given the upward trend of Bert over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 0.87% increase in total births, for a total of 12 births in 2024. Male births for Bert have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 12 male births in 2024, an increase of 0.87%.