Girls' name · since 1989

Bereniz

Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 56 babies named Bereniz, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#33,610 of 72,339
all-time among girls
56
born since 1989
1990s
peak decade

56 girls have been named Bereniz since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Bereniz has 56 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 1997.

  • #33,610 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 56 born since 1989
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bereniz ranks #33,610 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 56 born since 1989, peaking in the 1990s.

#33,610 of 72,339
all-time among girls
56
born since 1989
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Bereniz's 56 recorded births place it above 53.28% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

Bereniz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Bereniz's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Bereniz popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–1997

Last recorded 1997
Peak year (1994)
11
Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
4681012 19891990199119921993199419951997 6

Bereniz by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (50 births, 89% of the file).

1990s was Bereniz's strongest decade.

50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 89% of all-time use.

Bereniz births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 50 births (89% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Bereniz by state

Where Bereniz concentrates geographically, total births since 1989

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Bereniz
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 8.9%
#2 Texas
5 8.9%
California share of Bereniz's total US births 8.9%
Even split

5 of 56 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Bereniz?
56 babies have been named Bereniz since 1989. All-time, it sits at #33,610 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1994 with 11 births.
Where does Bereniz sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bereniz ranks #33,610 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Bereniz most popular?
Bereniz was most popular in the 1990s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Bereniz most popular?
The top states for the name Bereniz are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Bereniz been used?
Bereniz has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 9 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Bereniz?
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 Bereniz's data

  • California records the most Berenizs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Bereniz: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1989–1997 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Bereniz 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 August 2026.