Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1921
Bernace
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Bernace, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1921–1925
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Bernace is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 15 have been recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bernace has been recorded 15 times among girls since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1925.
- 15 total births
- 1921–1925 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Bernace since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1925.
- 15
- total births
- 1921–1925
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Bernace was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
10 babies were named Bernace in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Bernace's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bernace splits its recorded history at 1925: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bernace at a glance
Last recorded 1925Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Bernace popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1925
- Peak year (1921)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Bernace by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bernace's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Bernace births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 15 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bernace? ▼
15 babies have been named Bernace since 1921. It was last recorded in 1925. The peak year was 1921 with 10 births.
When was Bernace most popular? ▼
Bernace was most popular in the 1920s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Bernace been used? ▼
Bernace has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 5 years of data through 1925.
What names are similar to Bernace? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Bernace
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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, 1921–1925 (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. "Bernace: Baby Name Since 1921 - 15 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bernace. 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 Bernace 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.