Total births
1,466
Girls' name · since 1895
Berna
Berna has 1,466 recorded births since 1895 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1929 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,466
- total births
- 1895–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1,466 girls have been named Berna since 1895, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Berna has 1,466 recorded births among girls since 1895, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 1991.
- 1,466 total births
- 1895–1991 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,466 girls have been named Berna since 1895, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1991.
- 1,466
- total births
- 1895–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Berna was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
48 babies were named Berna in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Berna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Berna splits its recorded history at 1942: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1895 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1929 peak of 48 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Berna at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Berna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–1991
- Peak year (1929)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Berna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Berna's strongest decade.
308 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Berna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 14
1900s
14 births
- 1910s
1910s
133 births
- 1920s
1920s
308 births
- 1930s
1930s
299 births
- 1940s
1940s
294 births
- 1950s
1950s
248 births
- 1960s
1960s
124 births
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 308 births (21% of all-time use).
How Berna compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Berna's total volume
Berna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Berna by state
Where Berna concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 27 | 1.8% |
| #2 | New Mexico | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | California | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Kansas | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Berna's total US births 1.8%
Even split
27 of 1,466 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berna? ▼
Berna has been given to 1,466 babies in the U.S. since 1895, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 48 babies were born in 1929, its single highest year.
When was Berna most popular? ▼
Berna was most popular in the 1920s decade with 308 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Berna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Berna are Texas (27 births), New Mexico (12 births), Louisiana (7 births).
How long has the name Berna been used? ▼
Records for Berna go back to 1895, giving 97 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Berna? ▼
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 Berna's data
- Berna's decade-level peak was the 1920s (308 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bernas (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Berna
Nearby Names Like Berna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berna
Bertha Girl
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Bernice Girl
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Bernadette Girl
#1242 54,973 births
Bernadine Girl
#15327 21,933 births
Bertie Girl
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Compare Berna side by side: Berna vs Bertha Berna vs Bernice Berna vs Bernadette
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1895–1991 (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. "Berna: Baby Name Since 1895 - 1,466 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berna. 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 Berna 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.