Bernestine: 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	24	2	–	#3,691
1930s	52	5	+117%	#2,434
1940s	116	12	+123%	#2,213
1950s	132	13	+14%	#2,433
1960s	43	4	-67%	#3,936
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,691

1930s

+117%

#2,434

1940s

116

+123%

#2,213

1950s

132

+14%

#2,433

1960s

-67%

#3,936

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Bernestine

Bernestine 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 1924, 367 American babies have been named Bernestine. Its peak came in 1953, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Bernestine?

The median living Bernestine is about 72 years old; half are between 67 and 79. An estimated 200 people named Bernestine 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.

Bernestine year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	7	#5,329
1960	11	#3,936
1955	14	#3,108
1950	12	#3,069
1945	11	#2,752
1940	13	#2,313
1935	–	–
1930	7	#3,692
1925	5	#5,052
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Bernestine?

The median living Bernestine is about 72 years old. Half of all living Bernestines are between 67 and 79 years old.

How many people named Bernestine are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Bernestine are alive in the United States, based on 367 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bernestine in 2025?

Bernestine 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 Bernestine?

367 babies have been named Bernestine in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bernestine most popular?

Bernestine peaked in 1953, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Bernestine a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Bernestine rising or falling?

Bernestine has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Bernestine

Bernestine popularity over time

The story of Bernestine

How old are people named Bernestine?

Bernestine year by year

Frequently asked questions

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