Girl · #8,323 in 2026

Bernetha

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

Current Rank

#8,323

Peak Rank

#1,873 (1936)

Total Babies

376

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1971

Last Year

1936

Peak Year

#1873

Peak Rank

376

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bernetha

The earliest SSA record of Bernetha as a baby girl name dates back to 1912, when 5 babies received it. 1936 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Bernetha — #1,873 in the national rankings. About 26% of every Bernetha on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Bernetha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1971, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 376 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s 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 Bernetha

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

Breathy
Abernethy
Bernita
Bernama
Breath
Breaths
Beretta
Breth
Bertha
Burnett
Burnette
Burna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bernetha

What does the name Bernetha mean?

Bernetha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bernetha in 2026?

In 2026, Bernetha ranks #8,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bernetha most popular?

Bernetha reached its peak popularity in 1936, ranking #1,873 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Bernetha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bernetha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bernetha include Cozette, Claudell, Dellene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bernetha

Bernetha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 376 births in the dataset. Bernetha's peak popularity came in 1936 when it ranked #1,873. Use the chart and map above to compare Bernetha'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.