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boys' name ★ peaked 1920

Bernerd

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Bernerd
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1920
23 babies
All-time total
527
#7,644 all-time among boys
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Bernerd popularity over time

527 babies have been named Bernerd since 1911, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1911Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1910s 81 8 – #1,704
1920s 151 15 +86% #1,598
1930s 114 11 -25% #1,800
1940s 62 6 -46% #2,334
1950s 57 6 -8% #2,784
1960s 45 5 -21% #2,683
1970s 17 2 -62% #4,561
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The story of Bernerd

Bernerd 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 1911, 527 American babies have been named Bernerd. Its peak came in 1920, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Bernerd stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bernerd?

The median living Bernerd is about 70 years old; half are between 63 and 80. An estimated 100 people named Bernerd are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

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

Bernerd year by year

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

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1965 7 #3,267
1960 5 #4,083
1955 9 #2,784
1950 7 #3,054
1945 7 #2,764
1940 7 #2,903
1935 11 #2,261
1930 13 #2,194
1925 10 #2,767
1920 23 #1,598
1915 12 #2,195
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Bernerd?

The median living Bernerd is about 70 years old. Half of all living Bernerds are between 63 and 80 years old.

How many people named Bernerd are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Bernerd are alive in the United States, based on 527 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bernerd in 2025?

Bernerd 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 Bernerd?

527 babies have been named Bernerd in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bernerd most popular?

Bernerd peaked in 1920, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Bernerd a boy or girl name?

Bernerd is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bernerd rising or falling?

Bernerd has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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