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Bergen
OriginGermanic, Scandinavian
Meaning"lives on a hill; mountain region"
About Bergen
A Norwegian city name, heard much more often as a last name than a first, Bergen may nevertheless appeal as an alternative to Brogan, Keegan, Summit, or Brooks. Strong and rugged, it was given to 8 boys and 29 girls in the US in a recent year.
Pronounced BER-gun.
As of October 2026, Bergen ranked #9027 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3369 in 2003.
Editor's take: The name Bergen is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "lives on a hill; mountain region".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Bergen on lists
Famous Bergens
- Candice Bergen
American actress
Bergen in pop culture
- Michael Eugene Leslie "Berg" Bergen
from TV show "2 Guys & a Girl"
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