Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Bernisha

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

Current Rank

#15,031

Peak Rank

#6,160 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2000

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#6160

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bernisha

Bernisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 13 Bernishas were born — ranking #6,160 that year. As of 2026, Bernisha ranks #15,031 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 88 Bernishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 Bernisha

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

Burnish
Burnished
Burnisher
Burnishing
Benicia
Bernita
Pernicious
Pernilla
Brushy
Breccia
Banished
Banish

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bernisha

What does the name Bernisha mean?

Bernisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bernisha in 2026?

In 2026, Bernisha ranks #15,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bernisha most popular?

Bernisha reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #6,160 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Bernisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bernisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bernisha include Rosemari, Cecelie, Falecia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bernisha

Bernisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 88 births in the dataset. Bernisha's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #6,160. Use the chart and map above to compare Bernisha'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.