Total births
88
Girls' name · since 1983
Bernisha
Bernisha has 88 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 88
- total births
- 1983–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
88 girls have been named Bernisha since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bernisha has been recorded 88 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2000.
- 88 total births
- 1983–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
88 girls have been named Bernisha since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 88
- total births
- 1983–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Bernisha was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
13 babies were named Bernisha in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Bernisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bernisha splits its recorded history at 1993: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bernisha at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Bernisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2000
- Peak year (1989)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Bernisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Bernisha's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Bernisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 53 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bernisha? ▼
Bernisha has been given to 88 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 13 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Bernisha most popular? ▼
Bernisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Bernisha been used? ▼
Records for Bernisha go back to 1983, giving 18 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Bernisha? ▼
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 Bernisha's data
- Bernisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Bernisha
Nearby Names Like Bernisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bernisha
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 Bernisha side by side: Bernisha vs Bertha Bernisha vs Bernice Bernisha vs Bernadette
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1983–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bernisha: Baby Name Since 1983 - 88 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bernisha. 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 Bernisha 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.