Total births
473
Girls' name · since 1908
Berneta
473 babies named Berneta in U.S. Social Security records since 1908, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 473
- total births
- 1908–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Berneta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 473 recorded since 1908.
Berneta has 473 recorded births among girls since 1908, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 1970.
- 473 total births
- 1908–1970 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
473 girls have been named Berneta since 1908, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1970.
- 473
- total births
- 1908–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Berneta was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
20 babies were named Berneta in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Berneta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Berneta's SSA record in two at 1934 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 1908, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Berneta at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Berneta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1970
- Peak year (1916)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Berneta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Berneta's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Berneta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
106 births
- 1920s
1920s
138 births
- 1930s
1930s
95 births
- 1940s 28
1940s
28 births
- 1950s
1950s
73 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 138 births (29% of all-time use).
Berneta by state
Where Berneta concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berneta? ▼
Since 1908, Social Security records show 473 babies named Berneta. The most recent recorded year was 1970. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 20 births.
When was Berneta most popular? ▼
Berneta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Berneta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Berneta are Iowa (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Berneta been used? ▼
Berneta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1908, spanning 63 years of data through 1970.
What names are similar to Berneta? ▼
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 Berneta's data
- Berneta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (138 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Bernetas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Berneta
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berneta
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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, 1908–1970 (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. "Berneta: Baby Name Since 1908 - 473 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berneta. 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 Berneta 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.