Lubertha
A girl's name of Germanic origin with 696 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Lubertha has 696 recorded U.S. births across 65+ years, peaking at 32 in 1922. It occupies the space between “never heard of it” and “everyone has one in their class” — a name that feels personal without being obscure.
Lubertha is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Lubertha is a girl's baby name of Germanic origin, a feminine elaboration combining Lu- (from Lucy/Louisa, rooted in the Latin lux, meaning 'light') with -bertha, from the Old Germanic beraht, meaning 'bright' or 'famous.' The combined meaning is approximately 'bright and famous light.'
Lubertha was used primarily in the American South in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It fits into a tradition of elaborated compound feminine names that stack multiple luminous meanings — making it a name that carries double the radiance in both its etymology and its four-syllable sound.
EtymologyShow more
Lubertha first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1898. Names present in the earliest SSA data (which begins in 1880) were typically carried by immigrants from Europe, handed down through families, or drawn from biblical and classical sources.
Its Germanic classification suggests a path from germanic linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Lubertha has 57+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1898.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24 | #5138 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 81 | #4079 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 124 | #2811 | — |
| 1930s | 134 | #2532 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 176 | #2258 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 117 | #2249 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 32 | #1857 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 8 | #1328 | — |
The Story of Lubertha
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1922, Lubertha is a name steeped in history. Girls named Lubertha are most likely born between 1912 and 1932.
How rare is Lubertha?
With 696 total births on record, Lubertha remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1898, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 176 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Lubertha by the numbers
- Would fill 15 school buses
- Meeting one Lubertha per day would take 1.9 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(57 years, 1898–1963)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 7 | #5649 |
| 1962 | 8 | #5125 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4640 |
| 1959 | 6 | #5957 |
| 1958 | 10 | #4081 |
| 1957 | 8 | #4752 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3945 |
| 1954 | 9 | #4153 |
| 1953 | 10 | #3862 |
| 1951 | 17 | #2535 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3345 |
| 1949 | 15 | #2684 |
| 1948 | 14 | #2783 |
| 1947 | 10 | #3596 |
| 1946 | 14 | #2690 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2687 |
| 1944 | 10 | #3065 |
| 1943 | 11 | #2972 |
| 1942 | 15 | #2369 |
| 1941 | 12 | #2607 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1898–1963