Girl nameCurrently #3,821 in the USFalling
Bernice
//bɜrˈnis//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19217 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Bernice's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Bernice's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Bernice |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 59 |
| 1881 | 48 |
| 1882 | 57 |
| 1883 | 76 |
| 1884 | 83 |
| 1885 | 96 |
| 1886 | 135 |
| 1887 | 127 |
| 1888 | 162 |
| 1889 | 213 |
| 1890 | 237 |
| 1891 | 259 |
| 1892 | 304 |
| 1893 | 340 |
| 1894 | 395 |
| 1895 | 453 |
| 1896 | 498 |
| 1897 | 535 |
| 1898 | 628 |
| 1899 | 523 |
| 1900 | 712 |
| 1901 | 660 |
| 1902 | 808 |
| 1903 | 879 |
| 1904 | 978 |
| 1905 | 1,052 |
| 1906 | 1,127 |
| 1907 | 1,207 |
| 1908 | 1,378 |
| 1909 | 1,358 |
| 1910 | 1,749 |
| 1911 | 1,940 |
| 1912 | 2,624 |
| 1913 | 3,087 |
| 1914 | 3,797 |
| 1915 | 5,030 |
| 1916 | 5,276 |
| 1917 | 5,619 |
| 1918 | 6,008 |
| 1919 | 5,896 |
| 1920 | 6,042 |
| 1921 | 6,309 |
| 1922 | 6,033 |
| 1923 | 5,913 |
| 1924 | 6,143 |
| 1925 | 5,817 |
| 1926 | 5,540 |
| 1927 | 5,420 |
| 1928 | 5,038 |
| 1929 | 4,641 |
| 1930 | 4,514 |
| 1931 | 3,894 |
| 1932 | 3,629 |
| 1933 | 3,080 |
| 1934 | 3,049 |
| 1935 | 2,852 |
| 1936 | 2,596 |
| 1937 | 2,433 |
| 1938 | 2,333 |
| 1939 | 2,174 |
| 1940 | 2,136 |
| 1941 | 1,976 |
| 1942 | 2,014 |
| 1943 | 1,928 |
| 1944 | 1,694 |
| 1945 | 1,500 |
| 1946 | 1,493 |
| 1947 | 1,724 |
| 1948 | 1,508 |
| 1949 | 1,414 |
| 1950 | 1,322 |
| 1951 | 1,314 |
| 1952 | 1,236 |
| 1953 | 1,172 |
| 1954 | 1,097 |
| 1955 | 1,068 |
| 1956 | 1,055 |
| 1957 | 1,001 |
| 1958 | 908 |
| 1959 | 872 |
| 1960 | 884 |
| 1961 | 773 |
| 1962 | 773 |
| 1963 | 717 |
| 1964 | 667 |
| 1965 | 577 |
| 1966 | 487 |
| 1967 | 464 |
| 1968 | 430 |
| 1969 | 399 |
| 1970 | 384 |
| 1971 | 331 |
| 1972 | 299 |
| 1973 | 275 |
| 1974 | 269 |
| 1975 | 228 |
| 1976 | 260 |
| 1977 | 187 |
| 1978 | 189 |
| 1979 | 165 |
| 1980 | 177 |
| 1981 | 169 |
| 1982 | 180 |
| 1983 | 143 |
| 1984 | 157 |
| 1985 | 146 |
| 1986 | 107 |
| 1987 | 132 |
| 1988 | 140 |
| 1989 | 144 |
| 1990 | 151 |
| 1991 | 143 |
| 1992 | 138 |
| 1993 | 132 |
| 1994 | 137 |
| 1995 | 109 |
| 1996 | 116 |
| 1997 | 111 |
| 1998 | 101 |
| 1999 | 122 |
| 2000 | 97 |
| 2001 | 105 |
| 2002 | 88 |
| 2003 | 82 |
| 2004 | 86 |
| 2005 | 84 |
| 2006 | 81 |
| 2007 | 80 |
| 2008 | 85 |
| 2009 | 80 |
| 2010 | 66 |
| 2011 | 62 |
| 2012 | 47 |
| 2013 | 71 |
| 2014 | 65 |
| 2015 | 57 |
| 2016 | 53 |
| 2017 | 71 |
| 2018 | 64 |
| 2019 | 54 |
| 2020 | 42 |
| 2021 | 52 |
| 2022 | 42 |
| 2023 | 36 |
| 2024 | 39 |
Bernice through the decades
- Bernice peaked in 1921, when 6,309 babies were named Bernice in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Bernice has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Bernice currently ranks #3,821 in the US and is cooling off.