Total births
86
Boys' name · since 1915
Bern
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 86 babies named Bern, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 86
- total births
- 1915–1966
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Bern is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 86 have been recorded since 1915.
Bern has 86 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1966.
- 86 total births
- 1915–1966 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
86 boys have been named Bern since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1966.
- 86
- total births
- 1915–1966
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Bern was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
8 babies were named Bern in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Bern's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bern splits its recorded history at 1955: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bern at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Bern popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1966
- Peak year (1958)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Bern by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Bern's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Bern births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
41 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 41 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bern? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 86 babies named Bern. The most recent recorded year was 1966. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 8 births.
When was Bern most popular? ▼
Bern was most popular in the 1950s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Bern been used? ▼
Bern has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 52 years of data through 1966.
What names are similar to Bern? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bernard, Bert, Bernardo, Bernie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bern's data
- Bern's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (41 total births) through the 1960s (16) -- 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 Bern
Nearby Names Like Bern
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bern
Bernard Boy
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Bert Boy
#8312 33,585 births
Bernardo Boy
#1342 11,175 births
Bernie Boy
#5454 9,225 births
Bertram Boy
#7766 7,955 births
Compare Bern side by side: Bern vs Bernard Bern vs Bert Bern vs Bernardo
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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, 1915–1966 (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. "Bern: Baby Name Since 1915 - 86 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bern. 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 Bern 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.