Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1925
Bernella
Bernella has 10 recorded births since 1925 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1925–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Bernella is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1925.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bernella has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1925, 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 1925 to 1931.
- 10 total births
- 1925–1931 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Bernella since 1925, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1931.
- 10
- total births
- 1925–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Bernella was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
5 babies were named Bernella in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Bernella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bernella's full recorded timeline at 1931, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births.
Bernella at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Bernella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1931
- Peak year (1925)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Bernella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bernella's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Bernella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bernella? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 10 babies named Bernella. The most recent recorded year was 1931. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 5 births.
When was Bernella most popular? ▼
Bernella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Bernella been used? ▼
Records for Bernella go back to 1925, giving 7 years of history through 1931.
What names are similar to Bernella? ▼
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 Bernella's data
- Bernella's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- 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.
Keep exploring Bernella
Nearby Names Like Bernella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bernella
Bertha Girl
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Bernice Girl
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Bernadette Girl
#1242 54,973 births
Bernadine Girl
#15327 21,933 births
Bertie Girl
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Compare Bernella side by side: Bernella vs Bertha Bernella vs Bernice Bernella vs Bernadette
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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, 1925–1931 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bernella: Baby Name Since 1925 - 10 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bernella. 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 Bernella 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.