Girls' name · since 1913

Berneita

Berneita has 92 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

92
total births
1913–1934
years on record
1920s
peak decade
46%
born in that decade

Berneita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 92 recorded since 1913.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Berneita has been recorded 92 times among girls since 1913, 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 1913 to 1934.

  • 92 total births
  • 1913–1934 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 46% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

92 girls have been named Berneita since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1934.

92
total births
1913–1934
years on record
1920s
peak decade
46%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

46% of everyone ever named Berneita was born in this single decade.

1916
Single peak year

8 babies were named Berneita in 1916 - its busiest year on record.

Berneita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Berneita's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Berneita at a glance

Last recorded 1934

Total births

92

Since 1913

22 years of records

Peak year

1916

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1934

Active since

1913

Recorded for 22 years

Last year on file: 1934

Berneita popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1934

Last recorded 1934
Peak year (1916)
8
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
456789 19131917192119231925192819321934 5

Berneita by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Berneita's strongest decade.

42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Berneita births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 42 births (46% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Berneita?
Berneita has been given to 92 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1934. 8 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Berneita most popular?
Berneita was most popular in the 1920s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Berneita been used?
Records for Berneita go back to 1913, giving 22 years of history through 1934.
What names are similar to Berneita?
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 Berneita's data

  • Berneita's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (42 total births) through the 1930s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1913–1934 (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. "Berneita: Baby Name Since 1913 - 92 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berneita. 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 Berneita 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.