Hertha
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hertha was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,453 births recorded 1886–1965 · peaked in 1916 with 65 births
Most common in: Texas, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
67 births recorded 1900–1941 · peaked in 1911 with 8 births
Most common in: Moselle, Haut-Rhin, Bas-Rhin
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hertha’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | #2689 | — |
| 1937 | #2735 | ↓46 |
| 1938 | #2730 | ↑5 |
| 1939 | #2922 | ↓192 |
| 1940 | #2297 | ↑625 |
| 1941 | #1954 | ↑343 |
| 1942 | #2537 | ↓583 |
| 1943 | #4196 | ↓1659 |
| 1944 | #3139 | ↑1057 |
| 1945 | #2916 | ↑223 |
| 1946 | #4960 | ↓2044 |
| 1947 | #5295 | ↓335 |
| 1948 | #4651 | ↑644 |
| 1949 | #5244 | ↓593 |
| 1951 | #5414 | ↓170 |
| 1952 | #5563 | ↓149 |
| 1955 | #5208 | ↑355 |
| 1962 | #5860 | ↓652 |
| 1963 | #5296 | ↑564 |
| 1965 | #6539 | ↓1243 |
Frequently asked questions about Hertha
Is Hertha a popular name?
Hertha has 1,453 recorded births in United States between 1886 and 1965, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Hertha more common for boys or girls?
Hertha is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hertha most popular?
Hertha peaked in 1916 in United States, with 65 recorded births that year.
Is Hertha rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hertha’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #828 in 1886 to #6539 in 1965.
How many babies have been named Hertha?
At least 1,520 babies have been recorded with the name Hertha across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Hertha popular in more than one country?
Yes — Hertha appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.