Total births
161
Girls' name · since 1982
Berenis
161 babies named Berenis in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 161
- total births
- 1982–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Berenis is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 161 have been recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Berenis recorded 161 times among girls since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2009.
- 161 total births
- 1982–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
161 girls have been named Berenis since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 161
- total births
- 1982–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Berenis was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
15 babies were named Berenis in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Berenis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Berenis splits its recorded history at 1995: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Berenis at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Berenis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2009
- Peak year (1989)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Berenis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Berenis's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Berenis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
108 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 108 births (67% of all-time use).
Berenis by state
Where Berenis concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 63 | 39.1% |
California share of Berenis's total US births 39.1%
63 of 161 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berenis? ▼
161 babies have been named Berenis since 1982. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1989 with 15 births.
When was Berenis most popular? ▼
Berenis was most popular in the 1990s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Berenis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Berenis are California (63 births).
How long has the name Berenis been used? ▼
Berenis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 28 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Berenis? ▼
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 Berenis's data
- Berenis's decade-level peak was the 1990s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Bereniss (63 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Berenis
Nearby Names Like Berenis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berenis
Bertha Girl
#4669 207,870 births
Bernice Girl
#3823 182,130 births
Bernadette Girl
#1242 54,973 births
Bernadine Girl
#15327 21,933 births
Bertie Girl
#7594 13,736 births
Compare Berenis side by side: Berenis vs Bertha Berenis vs Bernice Berenis 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, 1982–2009 (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. "Berenis: Baby Name Since 1982 - 161 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berenis. 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 Berenis 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.