How Many People Are Named Berthal?
An estimated 1 people in the United States have the first name Berthal. It is used for both genders, with 73.9% male. The average bearer is 119 years old, and Berthal peaked in popularity in 1925 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Berthal 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 Berthal paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 119, Berthal is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1917.
- Berthal is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
1
About 1 in 342,754,338 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
73.9% confidence
Average Age
119
years old
Peak Year
1925
7 births
Total Registered
23
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Berthal
Berthal is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (73.9%) and females (26.1%). Out of 23 total births registered, 17 were male and 6 were female.
Berthal as a male name
Ranked #3,720 in 1934
5 male births in 1934
Peak: 1925 (7 births)
Berthal as a female name
Ranked #1,679 in 1904
6 female births in 1904
Peak: 1904 (6 births)
Berthal: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Berthal span from the 1900s to the 1930s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 7 babies were registered. While Berthal is less common than at its peak in the 1920s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Berthal by Decade
How has Berthal 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.
Berthal by State
Berthal + Last Name Combinations
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Berthal: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Berthal?
We estimate approximately 1 people named Berthal 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 342,754,338 Americans share this first name.
Is Berthal a common name?
Berthal is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 3.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 23 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Berthal most popular?
Berthal reached peak popularity in 1925, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Berthal is approximately 119 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Berthal a male name?
Berthal is predominantly male. 73.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Berthal Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Berthal Smith, Berthal Johnson, Berthal 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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