Total births
569
Girls' name · since 1906
Berneda
569 babies named Berneda in U.S. Social Security records since 1906, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 569
- total births
- 1906–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
569 girls have been named Berneda since 1906, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Berneda has been recorded 569 times among girls since 1906, 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 1906 to 1966.
- 569 total births
- 1906–1966 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
569 girls have been named Berneda since 1906, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1966.
- 569
- total births
- 1906–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Berneda was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
26 babies were named Berneda in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Berneda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Berneda's full recorded timeline at 1933, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1936, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Berneda at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Berneda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1966
- Peak year (1921)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Berneda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Berneda's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Berneda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
128 births
- 1920s
1920s
191 births
- 1930s
1930s
110 births
- 1940s
1940s
85 births
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 191 births (34% of all-time use).
How Berneda 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 Berneda's total volume
Berneda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Berneda by state
Where Berneda concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 39 | 6.9% |
Ohio share of Berneda's total US births 6.9%
39 of 569 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berneda? ▼
569 babies have been named Berneda since 1906. It was last recorded in 1966. The peak year was 1921 with 26 births.
When was Berneda most popular? ▼
Berneda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Berneda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Berneda are Ohio (39 births).
How long has the name Berneda been used? ▼
Berneda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1906, spanning 61 years of data through 1966.
What names are similar to Berneda? ▼
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 Berneda's data
- Berneda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (191 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Bernedas (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Berneda
Nearby Names Like Berneda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berneda
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Bernice Girl
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Bernadette Girl
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Bernadine Girl
#15327 21,933 births
Bertie Girl
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Compare Berneda side by side: Berneda vs Bertha Berneda vs Bernice Berneda vs Bernadette
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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, 1906–1966 (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. "Berneda: Baby Name Since 1906 - 569 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berneda. 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 Berneda 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.