Bertil

Bertil - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Bertil at a glance

Bertil is ranked #1452 among boy baby names in 1938, with 5 births in 1938. It peaked in 1914 at #977 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1938
#1452
Births in 1938
5
Peak year
1914 (#977)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#1720 in 1928 → #1452 in 1938 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 208,899 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Bertil appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #986. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Bertil and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Bertil? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Bertil. The baby boy name Bertil was given to 5 baby boys in 1938, ranking #1452 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 208,899 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Bertil peaked in popularity 112 years ago in 1914 on position 977.



Famous with this name

Bertil Guve
Bertil Smith
Bertil Unger


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Bertil is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Bertil is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #592 - and is the least popular in New York at position #592.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Bertil is where you live.


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Bertil origin and meaning

Bertil is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Bertil, pop culture references for the name Bertil and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Bertil

We've found the following names that sound similar to Bertil, sorted by popularity.

Bradley / Bradly / Bartholomew / Bradlee / Bartolo / Bartley / Bartlomiej / Bartolomeo / Berthal / Burdell /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19381452
19281720
19261724
19251209
19211500
19181398
19171149
19161563
19151535
1914977
1912986

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York592

Even more about Bertil


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Bertil a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Bertil?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1914
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Bertil
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 208,899
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
1938 births +5

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