Girl · #6,564 in 2026

Berneda

Name: Popularity of the name Berneda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Berneda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,564

Peak Rank

#1,668 (1921)

Total Babies

569

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1906

First Year

1966

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#1668

Peak Rank

569

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Berneda

Berneda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1906, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1921: 26 births, good for #1,668 nationwide. About 34% of every Berneda on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Berneda last appeared in the published SSA data in 1966, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 569 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Berneda

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

Breda
Bernita
Brady
Broda
Brada
Baroda
Brida
Burndy
Bernarda
Pereda
Bernadette
Bermuda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Berneda

What does the name Berneda mean?

Berneda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1906. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Berneda in 2026?

In 2026, Berneda ranks #6,564 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Berneda most popular?

Berneda reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,668 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Berneda most popular?

Berneda has historically been most popular in Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Berneda.

Is Berneda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Berneda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Berneda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Berneda include Rella, Eulala, Orlean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Berneda

Berneda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 569 births in the dataset. Berneda's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,668. Use the chart and map above to compare Berneda'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.