Bertrand is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Bertrand means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Bertrand across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Bertrand has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Bertrand is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning “bright raven”. From beraht (bright) and hramn (raven).
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,991 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 62 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Bertrand per year, United States (1880 to 2021). United States peaked in 1924 (95/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (6/yr).
Bertrand is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1924, when it ranked #1,402 nationally (given to 95 babies that year).
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