Total births
80
Boys' name · since 1922
Bernarr
Bernarr has 80 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 80
- total births
- 1922–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
80 boys have been named Bernarr since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Bernarr has 80 recorded births among boys since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1922 to 1958.
- 80 total births
- 1922–1958 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
80 boys have been named Bernarr since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1958.
- 80
- total births
- 1922–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Bernarr was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
11 babies were named Bernarr in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Bernarr's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bernarr's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bernarr at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Bernarr popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1958
- Peak year (1924)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Bernarr by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bernarr's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Bernarr births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
52 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 52 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bernarr? ▼
80 babies have been named Bernarr since 1922. It was last recorded in 1958. The peak year was 1924 with 11 births.
When was Bernarr most popular? ▼
Bernarr was most popular in the 1920s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Bernarr been used? ▼
Bernarr has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 37 years of data through 1958.
What names are similar to Bernarr? ▼
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 Bernarr's data
- Bernarr's decade-level peak was the 1920s (52 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 Bernarr
Nearby Names Like Bernarr
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bernarr
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Bert Boy
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Bernardo Boy
#1342 11,175 births
Bernie Boy
#5454 9,225 births
Bertram Boy
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Compare Bernarr side by side: Bernarr vs Bernard Bernarr vs Bert Bernarr vs Bernardo
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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, 1922–1958 (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. "Bernarr: Baby Name Since 1922 - 80 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bernarr. 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 Bernarr 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.