Total births
178
Girls' name · since 1916
Berlene
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 178 babies named Berlene, peaking in 1935. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 178
- total births
- 1916–1959
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
178 girls have been named Berlene since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Berlene has been recorded 178 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1959.
- 178 total births
- 1916–1959 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
178 girls have been named Berlene since 1916, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1959.
- 178
- total births
- 1916–1959
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Berlene was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
15 babies were named Berlene in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Berlene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Berlene's full recorded timeline at 1933, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1935 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Berlene at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Berlene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1959
- Peak year (1935)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Berlene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Berlene's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Berlene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
43 births
- 1930s
1930s
83 births
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 83 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berlene? ▼
Berlene has been given to 178 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1959. 15 babies were born in 1935, its single highest year.
When was Berlene most popular? ▼
Berlene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
How long has the name Berlene been used? ▼
Berlene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 44 years of data through 1959.
What names are similar to Berlene? ▼
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 Berlene's data
- Berlene's decade-level peak was the 1930s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Berlene
Nearby Names Like Berlene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berlene
Bertha Girl
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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 Berlene side by side: Berlene vs Bertha Berlene vs Bernice Berlene vs Bernadette
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1916–1959 (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. "Berlene: Baby Name Since 1916 - 178 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berlene. 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 Berlene 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 June 2026.