How Many People Are Named Bertrand?
An estimated 1,615 people in the United States have the first name Bertrand. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 61 years old, and Bertrand peaked in popularity in 1924 with 95 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Bertrand 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 Bertrand paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
1,615
About 1 in 212,232 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
61
years old
Peak Year
1924
95 births
Total Registered
3,991
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Bertrand
Bertrand is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 3,991 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Bertrand as a male name
Ranked #7,669 in 2021
10 male births in 2021
Peak: 1924 (95 births)
Bertrand: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Bertrand span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 830 babies were registered. Bertrand has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Bertrand by Decade
How has Bertrand 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.
Bertrand by State
Birth registrations for Bertrand span all 15 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Maine, Louisiana, New York. The lowest are in Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Michigan. On average, about 96 Bertrands were registered per state.
Bertrand + Last Name Combinations
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Bertrand: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bertrand?
We estimate approximately 1,615 people named Bertrand 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 212,232 Americans share this first name.
Is Bertrand a common name?
Bertrand is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 92.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,991 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Bertrand most popular?
Bertrand reached peak popularity in 1924, when 95 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Bertrand is approximately 61 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Bertrand a male name?
Bertrand is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Bertrand Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Bertrand Smith, Bertrand Johnson, Bertrand 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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