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Bergen
OriginGermanic, Scandinavian
Meaning"lives on a hill; mountain"
About Bergen
Norwegian city name, Bergen is a strong, rugged choice, that may feel stylish in that surname-or-city-inspired way of Brogan and Brooklyn, London and Bristol, Bexley and Reagan. Used originally to refer to a hilly or mountainous place, along with a kind of bag used by the military, Bergen was chosen for 8 boys and a surprise 29 girls in the US in a recent year.
Pronounced BER-gun.
As of October 2026, Bergen ranked #4675 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Editor's take: The name Bergen is a girl's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "lives on a hill; mountain".
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 | #4,675 | 29 | 18 |
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