Total births
376
Girls' name · since 1912
Bernetha
Bernetha has 376 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1936 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 376
- total births
- 1912–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
376 girls have been named Bernetha since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Bernetha recorded 376 times among girls since 1912, 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 1912 to 1971.
- 376 total births
- 1912–1971 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
376 girls have been named Bernetha since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1971.
- 376
- total births
- 1912–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Bernetha was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
17 babies were named Bernetha in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Bernetha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bernetha's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1936 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bernetha at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Bernetha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1971
- Peak year (1936)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Bernetha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bernetha's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Bernetha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 32
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
96 births
- 1930s
1930s
84 births
- 1940s
1940s
69 births
- 1950s
1950s
55 births
- 1960s 35
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 96 births (26% of all-time use).
Bernetha by state
Where Bernetha concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 116 | 30.9% |
South Carolina share of Bernetha's total US births 30.9%
116 of 376 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bernetha? ▼
Bernetha has been given to 376 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1971. 17 babies were born in 1936, its single highest year.
When was Bernetha most popular? ▼
Bernetha was most popular in the 1920s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
Where is Bernetha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bernetha are South Carolina (116 births).
How long has the name Bernetha been used? ▼
Records for Bernetha go back to 1912, giving 60 years of history through 1971.
What names are similar to Bernetha? ▼
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 Bernetha's data
- Bernetha's decade-level peak was the 1920s (96 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.
- South Carolina records the most Bernethas (116 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Bernetha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bernetha
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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, 1912–1971 (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. "Bernetha: Baby Name Since 1912 - 376 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bernetha. 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 Bernetha 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.