Girl · #13,843 in 2026

Bernise

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

Current Rank

#13,843

Peak Rank

#3,258 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

2003

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#3258

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bernise

Bernise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 8 Bernises were born — ranking #3,258 that year. As of 2026, Bernise ranks #13,843 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 99 Bernises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through 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 Bernise

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

Bearnaise
Bernas
Burns
Burners
Bernice
Burmese
Burnes
Brise
Breiz
Berns
Byrnes
Brize

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bernise

What does the name Bernise mean?

Bernise is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bernise in 2026?

In 2026, Bernise ranks #13,843 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Bernise most popular?

Bernise reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #3,258 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Bernise a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bernise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bernise include Blandina, Doxie, Ervie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bernise

Bernise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 99 births in the dataset. Bernise's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #3,258. Use the chart and map above to compare Bernise'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.