Total births
51
Unisex name · since 1918
Bernett
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 51 babies named Bernett, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 51
- total births
- 1918–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Bernett is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 51 have been recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Bernett recorded 51 times among girls since 1918, 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 1918 to 1961.
- 51 total births
- 1918–1961 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
51 girls have been named Bernett since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1961.
- 51
- total births
- 1918–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Bernett was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
11 babies were named Bernett in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Bernett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bernett's full recorded timeline at 1932, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bernett at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Bernett popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1961
- Peak year (1925)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Bernett popularity over time - boys
26 total births recorded since 1925 (Bernett as boys' name)
Bernett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bernett's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Bernett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 23 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bernett? ▼
Bernett has been given to 51 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1961. 11 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Bernett most popular? ▼
Bernett was most popular in the 1920s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Is Bernett a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bernett is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 51 births, and as a boy's name it has 26 births.
How long has the name Bernett been used? ▼
Bernett has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 44 years of data through 1961.
What names are similar to Bernett? ▼
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 Bernett's data
- Bernett's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1960s (13) -- 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 Bernett
Nearby Names Like Bernett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bernett
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Bernice Girl
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Bernadette Girl
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Bernadine Girl
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Bertie Girl
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Compare Bernett side by side: Bernett vs Bertha Bernett vs Bernice Bernett vs Bernadette
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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, 1918–1961 (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. "Bernett: Baby Name Since 1918 - 51 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bernett. 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 Bernett 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.