Bernetha: 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	32	3	–	#2,540
1920s	96	10	+200%	#2,568
1930s	84	8	-12%	#1,880
1940s	69	7	-18%	#2,753
1950s	55	6	-20%	#3,713
1960s	35	4	-36%	#4,469
1970s	5	1	-86%	#8,441
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,540

1920s

+200%

#2,568

1930s

-12%

#1,880

1940s

-18%

#2,753

1950s

-20%

#3,713

1960s

-36%

#4,469

1970s

-86%

#8,441

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Bernetha?

The median living Bernetha is about 74 years old; half are between 67 and 81. An estimated 200 people named Bernetha 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.

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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2020	–	–
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2000	–	–
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

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

How old is the average Bernetha?

The median living Bernetha is about 74 years old. Half of all living Bernethas are between 67 and 81 years old.

How many people named Bernetha are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Bernetha are alive in the United States, based on 376 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Bernetha popularity over time

The story of Bernetha

How old are people named Bernetha?

Bernetha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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