Bernetha
Every Bernetha since 1912 — 376 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bernetha
Bernetha 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 1912, 376 American babies have been named Bernetha. Its peak came in 1936, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Bernetha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bernetha 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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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,330 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,469 |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,900 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,611 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,753 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,753 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,867 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,634 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,654 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bernetha in 2025?
Bernetha 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 Bernetha?
376 babies have been named Bernetha in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bernetha most popular?
Bernetha peaked in 1936, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Bernetha a boy or girl name?
Bernetha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bernetha rising or falling?
Bernetha has been roughly stable over the past decade.