Bernis
Every Bernis since 1912 — 535 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 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
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.