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Berthold
OriginGerman
Meaning"bright strength"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Berthold
One bright spot: famous namesake Threepenny Opera playwright Berthold (later known as Bertolt) Brecht.
Pronounced BERT-holt.
As of October 2026, Berthold ranked #3995 in US births in 1956 SSA, peaked at #1392 in 1908.
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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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Berthold in pop culture
- Bertholdt Hoover
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