Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Berna

Berna is a unisex given name or surname. It may also refer to:

  • Turkish
Current Rank
#13,147
Peak Rank
#1,051 (1929)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1895
First Year
1991
Last Year
1929
Peak Year
#1051
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
67
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Berna

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Berna is a unisex given name or surname. It may also refer to:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Turkish

The Story of Berna

Berna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1895, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1929, when 48 Bernas were born — ranking #1,051 that year. As of 2026, Berna ranks #13,147 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Bernas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Berna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Berna is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Berna

What does the name Berna mean?
Berna is a unisex given name or surname. It may also refer to:
What is the origin of the name Berna?
Berna has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Turkish.
How popular is Berna in 2026?
In 2026, Berna ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Berna most popular?
Berna reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #1,051 that year with 48 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Berna most popular?
Berna has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Kansas, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Berna.
Is Berna a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Berna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Berna?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Berna include Loree, Janee, Torey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Berna

Berna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1895 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Berna's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #1,051. Use the chart and map above to compare Berna's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.