How Many People Are Named Bertice?
An estimated 13 people in the United States have the first name Bertice. It is used for both genders, with 79.9% female. The average bearer is 69 years old, and Bertice peaked in popularity in 1914 with 17 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Bertice 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 Bertice paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 69, Bertice is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1967.
- Bertice is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
13
About 1 in 26,365,718 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
79.9% confidence
Average Age
69
years old
Peak Year
1914
17 births
Total Registered
219
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Bertice
Bertice is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (20.1%) and females (79.9%). Out of 219 total births registered, 44 were male and 175 were female.
Bertice as a male name
Ranked #3,377 in 1945
5 male births in 1945
Peak: 1914 (6 births)
Bertice as a female name
Ranked #11,951 in 1994
6 female births in 1994
Peak: 1914 (11 births)
Bertice: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Bertice span from the 1900s to the 1990s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 94 babies were registered. Bertice has declined significantly from its peak in the 1910s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Bertice by Decade
How has Bertice 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.
Bertice by State
Bertice + Last Name Combinations
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Bertice: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bertice?
We estimate approximately 13 people named Bertice 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 26,365,718 Americans share this first name.
Is Bertice a common name?
Bertice is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 33.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 219 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Bertice most popular?
Bertice reached peak popularity in 1914, when 17 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Bertice is approximately 69 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Bertice a female name?
Bertice is predominantly female. 79.9% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Bertice Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Bertice Smith, Bertice Johnson, Bertice 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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