Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1937
Bernitta
Bernitta has 20 recorded births since 1937 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1937 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1937–1966
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Bernitta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 20 recorded since 1937.
Social Security Administration records show Bernitta recorded 20 times among girls since 1937, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 1966.
- 20 total births
- 1937–1966 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Bernitta since 1937, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1966.
- 20
- total births
- 1937–1966
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Bernitta was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
5 babies were named Bernitta in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Bernitta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bernitta's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded.
Bernitta at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Bernitta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1966
- Peak year (1937)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Bernitta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Bernitta's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Bernitta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bernitta? ▼
Since 1937, Social Security records show 20 babies named Bernitta. The most recent recorded year was 1966. Its busiest year on record was 1937, with 5 births.
When was Bernitta most popular? ▼
Bernitta was most popular in the 1930s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
How long has the name Bernitta been used? ▼
Records for Bernitta go back to 1937, giving 30 years of history through 1966.
What names are similar to Bernitta? ▼
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 Bernitta's data
- Bernitta's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1960s (10) -- 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 Bernitta
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bernitta
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Bernadine Girl
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Bertie Girl
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Compare Bernitta side by side: Bernitta vs Bertha Bernitta vs Bernice Bernitta 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, 1937–1966 (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. "Bernitta: Baby Name Since 1937 - 20 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bernitta. 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 Bernitta 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.