Berta
Meaning
from the Germanic beraht, meaning bright; famously borne by Berta Caceres, the Honduran environmental leader assassinated for opposing the Agua Zarca Dam.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Berta peaked in the 1890s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
1,509 people · the #6,240 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 142,857 · median age 59
Among people named Berta living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Berta
People given the name Berta in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Berta deep dive
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