Total births
138
Girls' name · since 1906
Bernese
Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 138 babies named Bernese, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 138
- total births
- 1906–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Bernese sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 138 recorded since 1906.
Social Security Administration records show Bernese recorded 138 times among girls since 1906, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1906 to 1932.
- 138 total births
- 1906–1932 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
138 girls have been named Bernese since 1906, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1932.
- 138
- total births
- 1906–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Bernese was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
14 babies were named Bernese in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Bernese's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bernese's full recorded timeline at 1922, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1906, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bernese at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Bernese popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1932
- Peak year (1916)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Bernese by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bernese's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Bernese births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
34 births
- 1920s
1920s
82 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 82 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bernese? ▼
Bernese has been given to 138 babies in the U.S. since 1906, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1932. 14 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Bernese most popular? ▼
Bernese was most popular in the 1920s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Bernese been used? ▼
Bernese has been recorded in Social Security data since 1906, spanning 27 years of data through 1932.
What names are similar to Bernese? ▼
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 Bernese's data
- Bernese's decade-level peak was the 1920s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Bernese
Nearby Names Like Bernese
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bernese
Bertha Girl
#4669 207,870 births
Bernice Girl
#3823 182,130 births
Bernadette Girl
#1242 54,973 births
Bernadine Girl
#15327 21,933 births
Bertie Girl
#7594 13,736 births
Compare Bernese side by side: Bernese vs Bertha Bernese vs Bernice Bernese vs Bernadette
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1906–1932 (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. "Bernese: Baby Name Since 1906 - 138 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bernese. 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 Bernese 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.