Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1917
Bernida
23 babies named Bernida in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1917–1971
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Bernida sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 23 recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Bernida recorded 23 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1971.
- 23 total births
- 1917–1971 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Bernida since 1917, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1971.
- 23
- total births
- 1917–1971
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Bernida was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
6 babies were named Bernida in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Bernida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bernida's full recorded timeline at 1951, 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 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bernida at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Bernida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1971
- Peak year (1917)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Bernida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Bernida's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Bernida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 12 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bernida? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 23 babies named Bernida. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 6 births.
When was Bernida most popular? ▼
Bernida was most popular in the 1950s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Bernida been used? ▼
Bernida has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 55 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Bernida? ▼
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 Bernida's data
- Bernida's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- 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 Bernida
Nearby Names Like Bernida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bernida
Bertha Girl
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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 Bernida side by side: Bernida vs Bertha Bernida vs Bernice Bernida 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, 1917–1971 (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. "Bernida: Baby Name Since 1917 - 23 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bernida. 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 Bernida 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.