Total births
41
Girls' name · since 1947
Berenda
41 babies named Berenda in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1950. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 41
- total births
- 1947–1961
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
41 girls have been named Berenda since 1947, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Berenda recorded 41 times among girls since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1961.
- 41 total births
- 1947–1961 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Berenda since 1947, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1961.
- 41
- total births
- 1947–1961
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Berenda was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
8 babies were named Berenda in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Berenda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Berenda's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1950 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Berenda at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Berenda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1961
- Peak year (1950)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Berenda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Berenda's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Berenda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
13 births
- 1950s
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 21 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berenda? ▼
41 babies have been named Berenda since 1947. It was last recorded in 1961. The peak year was 1950 with 8 births.
When was Berenda most popular? ▼
Berenda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
How long has the name Berenda been used? ▼
Berenda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 15 years of data through 1961.
What names are similar to Berenda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bertha, Bernice, Bernadette, Bernadine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Berenda's data
- Berenda's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 1960s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Berenda
Nearby Names Like Berenda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berenda
Bertha Girl
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Bernice Girl
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Bernadette Girl
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Bernadine Girl
#15327 21,933 births
Bertie Girl
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Compare Berenda side by side: Berenda vs Bertha Berenda vs Bernice Berenda vs Bernadette
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1947–1961 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Berenda: Baby Name Since 1947 - 41 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berenda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Berenda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.