Berdie
Every Berdie since 1881 — 1,114 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Berdie
Berdie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1881, 1,114 American babies have been named Berdie. Its peak came in 1919, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Berdie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Berdie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,801 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,397 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,354 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,157 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,433 |
| 1935 | 20 | #1,727 |
| 1930 | 22 | #1,709 |
| 1925 | 21 | #1,897 |
| 1920 | 21 | #1,893 |
| 1915 | 28 | #1,341 |
| 1910 | 19 | #1,002 |
| 1905 | 13 | #1,061 |
| 1900 | 24 | #744 |
| 1895 | 21 | #688 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #933 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Berdie in 2025?
Berdie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Berdie?
1,114 babies have been named Berdie in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Berdie most popular?
Berdie peaked in 1919, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Berdie a boy or girl name?
Berdie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Berdie rising or falling?
Berdie has been roughly stable over the past decade.