Berta
Meaning: “bright one”
About the name Berta
Berta is a girl name with Old English roots, meaning “bright one”. It is related to Bertha, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Berta ranked #10226 for girls in the US, with 9 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1941. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Berta were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Bertha, which comes from Old English, meaning “bright one”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Berta”, “Bertha”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #10226
- In 2015
- #16866
- Babies in 2025
- 9
Popularity of Berta, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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