Bernis: 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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	17	80	97	10	–	#1,535
1920s	56	118	174	17	+79%	#1,608
1930s	22	85	107	11	-39%	#2,107
1940s	12	54	66	7	-38%	#2,282
1950s	–	59	59	6	-11%	#2,510
1960s	–	27	27	3	-54%	#2,863
1970s	–	5	5	1	-81%	#5,175
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,535

1920s

118

174

+79%

#1,608

1930s

107

-39%

#2,107

1940s

-38%

#2,282

1950s

–

-11%

#2,510

1960s

–

-54%

#2,863

1970s

–

-81%

#5,175

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Bernis

Bernis 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, 535 American babies have been named Bernis, about 80% boys and 20% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1927, when 28 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 Bernis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bernis?

The median living Bernis is about 74 years old; half are between 69 and 84. An estimated 100 people named Bernis 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.

Bernis year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	8	#2,983
1950	–	–	7	#3,055
1945	–	–	6	#3,020
1940	6	#3,907	8	#2,684
1935	–	–	9	#2,546
1930	–	–	10	#2,625
1925	10	#3,139	9	#2,951
1920	12	#2,743	12	#2,474
1915	–	–	6	#3,442
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Bernis?

The median living Bernis is about 74 years old. Half of all living Berniss are between 69 and 84 years old.

How many people named Bernis are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Bernis are alive in the United States, based on 535 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bernis in 2025?

Bernis 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 Bernis?

535 babies have been named Bernis in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bernis most popular?

Bernis peaked in 1927, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Bernis a boy or girl name?

Bernis is used for both: about 20% of babies named Bernis have been girls and 80% boys.

Is the name Bernis rising or falling?

Bernis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Bernis popularity over time

The story of Bernis

How old are people named Bernis?

Bernis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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