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Bertram

Pronounced B ER1 T R AH0 M (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1923
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Bertram?

Bertram is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 7,946 children — the 1,219th most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 75 births across the past decade, against a peak of 228 in a single year. That peak was in 1923.

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Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
B ER1 T R AH0 M
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Bertram

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Bertram

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Bertram?
Bertram ranks 1,219th among boys' names in US records, with 7,946 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 75.
Is Bertram a unisex name?
No. Bertram is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Bertram most popular?
1923, when 228 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.