Girl · #5,286 in 2026

Bernestine

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

Current Rank

#5,286

Peak Rank

#2,431 (1953)

Total Babies

367

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

1965

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#2431

Peak Rank

367

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bernestine

Bernestine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 19 Bernestines were born — ranking #2,431 that year. As of 2026, Bernestine ranks #5,286 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 367 Bernestines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Bernestine

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

Bernstein
Bernadine
Briston
Pristine
Bornstein
Bronstein
Braunstein
Brownstein
Burstein
Bergstein
Hermiston
Ernestine

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bernestine

What does the name Bernestine mean?

Bernestine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bernestine in 2026?

In 2026, Bernestine ranks #5,286 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Bernestine most popular?

Bernestine reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #2,431 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Bernestine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bernestine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bernestine include Carmelia, Dickie, Adrain. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bernestine

Bernestine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 367 births in the dataset. Bernestine's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #2,431. Use the chart and map above to compare Bernestine'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.