Bernice vs Bernadine

Side-by-side comparison of Bernice and Bernadine — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Bernice

Girl name · Rank #3810

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Name B

Bernadine

Girl name · Rank #15277

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Metric Bernice Bernadine
Current Rank #3810 #15277
Total Births (all years) 182,094 21,927
Peak Year 1921 1924
Peak Year Births 6,190 563
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Bernice Bernadine
1880ss 1,037 70
1890ss 4,094 181
1900ss 10,010 626
1910ss 40,346 2,932
1920ss 55,842 5,227
1930ss 29,905 4,256
1940ss 17,031 3,184
1950ss 10,830 2,776
1960ss 6,047 1,794
1970ss 2,525 477
1980ss 1,489 170
1990ss 1,249 112
2000ss 868 68
2010ss 610 37
2020ss 211 17

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Bernice Bernadine
2014 65 8
2015 57 —
2016 53 5
2017 71 —
2018 64 6
2019 54 —
2020 42 —
2021 52 5
2022 42 —
2023 36 7
2024 39 5

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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