Total births
25
Boys' name · since 1921
Bernest
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Bernest, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1921–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Bernest sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 25 recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bernest has been recorded 25 times among boys since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1921 to 1952.
- 25 total births
- 1921–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Bernest since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 25
- total births
- 1921–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Bernest was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
8 babies were named Bernest in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Bernest's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bernest's full recorded timeline at 1933, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1929, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bernest at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Bernest popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1952
- Peak year (1921)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Bernest by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bernest's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Bernest births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
13 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 13 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bernest? ▼
Bernest has been given to 25 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1952. 8 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Bernest most popular? ▼
Bernest was most popular in the 1920s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Bernest been used? ▼
Bernest has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 32 years of data through 1952.
What names are similar to Bernest? ▼
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 Bernest's data
- Bernest's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1950s (7) -- 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 Bernest
Nearby Names Like Bernest
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bernest
Bernard Boy
#1318 200,087 births
Bert Boy
#8312 33,585 births
Bernardo Boy
#1342 11,175 births
Bernie Boy
#5454 9,225 births
Bertram Boy
#7766 7,955 births
Compare Bernest side by side: Bernest vs Bernard Bernest vs Bert Bernest vs Bernardo
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, 1921–1952 (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. "Bernest: Baby Name Since 1921 - 25 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bernest. 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 Bernest 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.