Total births
13
Girls' name · since 1966
Bernay
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 13 babies named Bernay, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 13
- total births
- 1966–1966
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Bernay sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 13 recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bernay has been recorded 13 times among girls since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 1966.
- 13 total births
- 1966–1966 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13 girls have been named Bernay since 1966, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1966.
- 13
- total births
- 1966–1966
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Bernay was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
13 babies were named Bernay in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Bernay at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Bernay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1966
- Peak year (1966)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Bernay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Bernay's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Bernay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 13 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bernay? ▼
Bernay has been given to 13 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1966. 13 babies were born in 1966, its single highest year.
When was Bernay most popular? ▼
Bernay was most popular in the 1960s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Bernay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bernay since 1966 -- 1 year through the most recent 1966 data.
What names are similar to Bernay? ▼
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 Bernay
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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, 1966–1966 (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. "Bernay: Baby Name Since 1966 - 13 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bernay. 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 Bernay 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.