Girl · #3,848 in 2026

Bernelle

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

Current Rank

#3,848

Peak Rank

#3,666 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1931

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#3666

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bernelle

Bernelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1921: 8 births, good for #3,666 nationwide. About 72% of every Bernelle on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Bernelle last appeared in the published SSA data in 1931, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 43 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bernelle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bernelle 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 Bernelle

What does the name Bernelle mean?

Bernelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bernelle in 2026?

In 2026, Bernelle ranks #3,848 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Bernelle most popular?

Bernelle reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #3,666 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Bernelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bernelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bernelle include Lolla, Parrie, Octava. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bernelle

Bernelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Bernelle's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #3,666. Use the chart and map above to compare Bernelle'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.