Total births
428
Unisex name · since 1912
Bernis
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 428 babies named Bernis, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 428
- total births
- 1912–1973
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
428 boys have been named Bernis since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Bernis has 428 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1912 to 1973.
- 428 total births
- 1912–1973 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
428 boys have been named Bernis since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1973.
- 428
- total births
- 1912–1973
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Bernis was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
23 babies were named Bernis in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Bernis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bernis's full recorded timeline at 1936, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1954, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bernis at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Bernis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1973
- Peak year (1927)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Bernis popularity over time - girls
107 total births recorded since 1917 (Bernis as girls' name)
Bernis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bernis's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Bernis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
80 births
- 1920s
1920s
118 births
- 1930s
1930s
85 births
- 1940s
1940s
54 births
- 1950s
1950s
59 births
- 1960s 27
1960s
27 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 118 births (28% of all-time use).
Bernis by state
Where Bernis concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.2% |
North Carolina share of Bernis's total US births 1.2%
5 of 428 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bernis? ▼
428 babies have been named Bernis since 1912. It was last recorded in 1973. The peak year was 1927 with 23 births.
When was Bernis most popular? ▼
Bernis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Bernis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bernis are North Carolina (5 births).
Is Bernis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bernis is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 428 births, and as a girl's name it has 107 births.
How long has the name Bernis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bernis since 1912 -- 62 years through the most recent 1973 data.
What names are similar to Bernis? ▼
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 Bernis's data
- Bernis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (118 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.
- North Carolina records the most Berniss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North 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 Bernis
Nearby Names Like Bernis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bernis
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 Bernis side by side: Bernis vs Bernard Bernis vs Bert Bernis vs Bernardo
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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, 1912–1973 (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. "Bernis: Baby Name Since 1912 - 428 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bernis. 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 Bernis 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.