Bert Boy

Popularity: #915 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationBurt / /bɜrt/

German; English

Meaning

Bright; famous

Historical & Cultural Background

Bert is often considered a diminutive of names such as Bertram or Albert. It has roots in Germanic languages, where it is derived from elements meaning 'bright' or 'famous.' The name has been used in various cultures, particularly in English-speaking countries. It gained popularity in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Trend Summary

Bert has seen a decline in popularity in the United States since the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Bertie

International Variants

  • Bert (Dutch)
  • Bert (German)
  • Bert (English)

Famous people named Bert

Bert Lahr was an American actor and comedian best known for his role as the Cowardly Lion in 'The Wizard of Oz.'.

Bert Reynolds was an American actor and director known for his roles in films such as 'Smokey and the Bandit.'.

Bert Jansch was a Scottish folk musician and songwriter, influential in the folk music revival of the 1960s.

Bert Hinkler was an Australian aviator and pioneer of long-distance flight.

Fictional characters named Bert

Bert is a character from 'Sesame Street,' known for his friendship with Ernie.

Bert the Turtle is a character from the educational film 'Duck and Cover,' teaching children about safety during nuclear threats.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Bert was first seen in the United States in 1880. Bert has ranked as high as #405 nationally, which occurred in 1918, and has been most popular in California, New York, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan. In the past 5 years the name Bert has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Bert (2016)

StateBirthsShare
CA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880348
1881312
1882341
1883273
1884280
1885276
1886228
1887237
1888282
1889231
1890180
1891181
1892200
1893184
1894187
1895149
1896173
1897143
1898143
1899127
1900153
1901128
1902130
1903132
1904120
1905134
1906106
1907111
1908120
1909119
1910141
1911177
1912332
1913340
1914448
1915532
1916556
1917533
1918698
1919570
1920593
1921661
1922609
1923573
1924620
1925536
1926519
1927571
1928517
1929566
1930542
1931463
1932462
1933407
1934420
1935470
1936376
1937387
1938358
1939373
1940384
1941353
1942418
1943416
1944385
1945327
1946363
1947400
1948400
1949361
1950339
1951379
1952383
1953358
1954347
1955405
1956376
1957345
1958428
1959388
1960390
1961322
1962360
1963324
1964335
1965260
1966252
1967245
1968217
1969214
1970241
1971209
1972199
1973159
1974140
1975162
1976146
1977151
1978115
1979114
1980118
198198
198285
198384
198469
198561
198672
198765
198856
198944
199056
199154
199241
199324
199433
199529
199630
199716
199824
199914
200021
200123
200210
200317
200413
200513
200618
200714
200813
20097
20109
201110
201211
20139
201417
201512
201614
201710
201811
201919
20209
20217
202212
20238
20249