Berenise: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	11	1	–	#9,108
1980s	81	8	+636%	#5,072
1990s	299	30	+269%	#2,680
2000s	219	22	-27%	#3,558
2010s	35	4	-84%	#8,793
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#9,108

1980s

+636%

#5,072

1990s

299

+269%

#2,680

2000s

219

-27%

#3,558

2010s

-84%

#8,793

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Berenise

Berenise is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1976, 645 American babies have been named Berenise. Its peak came in 1993, when 45 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Berenise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Berenise?

The median living Berenise is about 28 years old; half are between 22 and 33. An estimated 600 people named Berenise are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Berenise year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#16,862
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	8	#12,398
2011	9	#11,317
2010	13	#8,793
2009	12	#9,482
2008	16	#7,795
2007	23	#5,928
2006	19	#6,624
2005	22	#5,625
2004	20	#6,005
2003	26	#4,820
2002	23	#5,106
2001	37	#3,558
2000	21	#5,338
1995	44	#2,737
1990	21	#4,536
1985	10	#6,509
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Berenise, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Berenise?

The median living Berenise is about 28 years old. Half of all living Berenises are between 22 and 33 years old.

How many people named Berenise are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Berenise are alive in the United States, based on 645 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Berenise in 2025?

Berenise did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Berenise?

645 babies have been named Berenise in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Berenise most popular?

Berenise peaked in 1993, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Berenise a boy or girl name?

Berenise is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Berenise rising or falling?

Berenise is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Berenise popularity over time

The story of Berenise

How old are people named Berenise?

Berenise year by year

Frequently asked questions

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