Unisex nameCurrently #5,453 in the USRising
Bernie
//ˈbɜrni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19606 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
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Bernie's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Bernie |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1882 | 11 |
| 1883 | 7 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1886 | 8 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1888 | 13 |
| 1889 | 11 |
| 1890 | 19 |
| 1891 | 13 |
| 1892 | 19 |
| 1893 | 10 |
| 1894 | 13 |
| 1895 | 14 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1897 | 16 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 10 |
| 1900 | 30 |
| 1901 | 17 |
| 1902 | 17 |
| 1903 | 16 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 27 |
| 1906 | 17 |
| 1907 | 27 |
| 1908 | 35 |
| 1909 | 22 |
| 1910 | 32 |
| 1911 | 38 |
| 1912 | 52 |
| 1913 | 65 |
| 1914 | 77 |
| 1915 | 98 |
| 1916 | 107 |
| 1917 | 96 |
| 1918 | 106 |
| 1919 | 118 |
| 1920 | 110 |
| 1921 | 115 |
| 1922 | 116 |
| 1923 | 128 |
| 1924 | 118 |
| 1925 | 133 |
| 1926 | 138 |
| 1927 | 112 |
| 1928 | 138 |
| 1929 | 109 |
| 1930 | 120 |
| 1931 | 137 |
| 1932 | 165 |
| 1933 | 147 |
| 1934 | 167 |
| 1935 | 168 |
| 1936 | 141 |
| 1937 | 171 |
| 1938 | 171 |
| 1939 | 139 |
| 1940 | 138 |
| 1941 | 164 |
| 1942 | 157 |
| 1943 | 155 |
| 1944 | 163 |
| 1945 | 158 |
| 1946 | 174 |
| 1947 | 203 |
| 1948 | 171 |
| 1949 | 155 |
| 1950 | 149 |
| 1951 | 149 |
| 1952 | 147 |
| 1953 | 159 |
| 1954 | 180 |
| 1955 | 159 |
| 1956 | 177 |
| 1957 | 226 |
| 1958 | 244 |
| 1959 | 220 |
| 1960 | 266 |
| 1961 | 245 |
| 1962 | 233 |
| 1963 | 178 |
| 1964 | 178 |
| 1965 | 131 |
| 1966 | 113 |
| 1967 | 110 |
| 1968 | 96 |
| 1969 | 96 |
| 1970 | 87 |
| 1971 | 83 |
| 1972 | 90 |
| 1973 | 78 |
| 1974 | 57 |
| 1975 | 68 |
| 1976 | 53 |
| 1977 | 70 |
| 1978 | 53 |
| 1979 | 52 |
| 1980 | 45 |
| 1981 | 37 |
| 1982 | 28 |
| 1983 | 31 |
| 1984 | 36 |
| 1985 | 43 |
| 1986 | 33 |
| 1987 | 26 |
| 1988 | 25 |
| 1989 | 36 |
| 1990 | 33 |
| 1991 | 27 |
| 1992 | 33 |
| 1993 | 26 |
| 1994 | 28 |
| 1995 | 21 |
| 1996 | 23 |
| 1997 | 26 |
| 1998 | 26 |
| 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 | 21 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 21 |
| 2003 | 29 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2005 | 30 |
| 2006 | 25 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 21 |
| 2009 | 20 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 17 |
Bernie through the decades
- Bernie peaked in 1960, when 266 babies were named Bernie in the US.
- The 1950s were Bernie's strongest decade, averaging 181 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Bernie has fallen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Bernie currently ranks #5,453 in the US and is on the rise.