How Many People Are Named Berdell?
An estimated 22 people in the United States have the first name Berdell. It is used for both genders, with 61.8% female. The average bearer is 88 years old, and Berdell peaked in popularity in 1927 with 21 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Berdell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Berdell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 88, Berdell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1948.
- Berdell is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
22
About 1 in 15,579,743 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
61.8% confidence
Average Age
88
years old
Peak Year
1927
21 births
Total Registered
241
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Berdell
Berdell is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (38.2%) and females (61.8%). Out of 241 total births registered, 92 were male and 149 were female.
Berdell as a male name
Ranked #3,992 in 1956
5 male births in 1956
Peak: 1937 (9 births)
Berdell as a female name
Ranked #5,300 in 1949
5 female births in 1949
Peak: 1927 (13 births)
Berdell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Berdell span from the 1910s to the 1950s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 137 babies were registered. Berdell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Berdell by Decade
How has Berdell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Berdell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Berdell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Berdell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Berdell?
We estimate approximately 22 people named Berdell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 15,579,743 Americans share this first name.
Is Berdell a common name?
Berdell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 41.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 241 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Berdell most popular?
Berdell reached peak popularity in 1927, when 21 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Berdell is approximately 88 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Berdell a female name?
Berdell is predominantly female. 61.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Berdell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Berdell Smith, Berdell Johnson, Berdell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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