Bergen
Girl name · #4699 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bergen? In official American birth records, Bergen has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
Bergen is currently the #4699 girl name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Bergen.
Babies named Bergen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 46-year story
Bergen first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 29 babies and a rank of #4661. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bergen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bergen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bergen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bergen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bergen is most common
State-level data for Bergen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Bergen
Statistically, parents drawn to Bergen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rayleen, Haneen, Brecken, Mehreen, and Braylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bergen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10312 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11231 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10292 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9546 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8597 |
| 2018 | 5 | #15682 |
| 2017 | 10 | #9943 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8875 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 12 | #8966 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7748 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7144 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9150 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7880 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5537 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6552 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7828 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7444 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4834 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bergen?
In official American birth records, the name Bergen first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Bergen a popular girl name?
Bergen ranked #4699 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Bergen most popular?
Bergen peaked in 2025, when 29 American girls received the name (ranked #4661 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Bergen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Bergen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.