Bertil
Every Bertil since 1912 — 482 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bertil
Bertil 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 1912, 482 American babies have been named Bertil. Its peak came in 1914, when 31 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 Bertil stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bertil year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1940 | 8 | #2,685 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,037 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,457 |
| 1925 | 22 | #1,632 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,619 |
| 1915 | 24 | #1,375 |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Bertil
- Bertil Ohlin Economist · 1899–1979
- Bertil Lindblad Astronomer · 1895–1965
- Bertil Nordahl Soccer player · 1917–1998
- Bertil Roos Racing driver · 1943–2016
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bertil in 2025?
Bertil 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 Bertil?
482 babies have been named Bertil in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bertil most popular?
Bertil peaked in 1914, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Bertil a boy or girl name?
Bertil is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bertil rising or falling?
Bertil has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Bertil?
Well-known people named Bertil include Bertil Ohlin (economist), Bertil Lindblad (astronomer), Bertil Nordahl (soccer player).