Total births
527
Boys' name · since 1911
Bernerd
527 babies named Bernerd in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 527
- total births
- 1911–1976
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Bernerd is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 527 have been recorded since 1911.
Social Security Administration records show Bernerd recorded 527 times among boys since 1911, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1976.
- 527 total births
- 1911–1976 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
527 boys have been named Bernerd since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1976.
- 527
- total births
- 1911–1976
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Bernerd was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
23 babies were named Bernerd in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Bernerd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bernerd's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1911, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bernerd at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Bernerd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1976
- Peak year (1920)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Bernerd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bernerd's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Bernerd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
81 births
- 1920s
1920s
151 births
- 1930s
1930s
114 births
- 1940s
1940s
62 births
- 1950s 57
1950s
57 births
- 1960s 45
1960s
45 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 151 births (29% of all-time use).
How Bernerd compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bernerd's total volume
Bernerd vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bernerd by state
Where Bernerd concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Bernerd's total US births 0.9%
5 of 527 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bernerd? ▼
527 babies have been named Bernerd since 1911. It was last recorded in 1976. The peak year was 1920 with 23 births.
When was Bernerd most popular? ▼
Bernerd was most popular in the 1920s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Bernerd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bernerd are California (5 births).
How long has the name Bernerd been used? ▼
Bernerd has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 66 years of data through 1976.
What names are similar to Bernerd? ▼
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 Bernerd's data
- Bernerd's decade-level peak was the 1920s (151 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Bernerds (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Bernerd
Nearby Names Like Bernerd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bernerd
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Bernardo Boy
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Bernie Boy
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Bertram Boy
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Compare Bernerd side by side: Bernerd vs Bernard Bernerd vs Bert Bernerd vs Bernardo
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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, 1911–1976 (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. "Bernerd: Baby Name Since 1911 - 527 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bernerd. 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 Bernerd 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.