Total births
99
Girls' name · since 1914
Bernise
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 99 babies named Bernise, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 99
- total births
- 1914–2003
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Bernise is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 99 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bernise has been recorded 99 times among girls since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2003.
- 99 total births
- 1914–2003 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
99 girls have been named Bernise since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2003.
- 99
- total births
- 1914–2003
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Bernise was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
8 babies were named Bernise in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Bernise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bernise splits its recorded history at 1927: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bernise at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Bernise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2003
- Peak year (1916)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Bernise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bernise's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Bernise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
20 births
- 1920s
1920s
35 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 35 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bernise? ▼
Bernise has been given to 99 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 8 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Bernise most popular? ▼
Bernise was most popular in the 1920s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Bernise been used? ▼
Bernise has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 90 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Bernise? ▼
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 Bernise's data
- Bernise's decade-level peak was the 1920s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Bernise
Nearby Names Like Bernise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bernise
Bertha Girl
#4669 207,870 births
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 Bernise side by side: Bernise vs Bertha Bernise vs Bernice Bernise vs Bernadette
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bernise: Baby Name Since 1914 - 99 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bernise. 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 Bernise 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.