Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Bernita

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

Current Rank

#15,031

Peak Rank

#888 (1954)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

2000

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#888

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bernita

Bernita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 117 Bernitas were born — ranking #888 that year. As of 2026, Bernita ranks #15,031 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5K Bernitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bernita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bernita 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 Bernita

What does the name Bernita mean?

Bernita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1900. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bernita in 2026?

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

When was Bernita most popular?

Bernita reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #888 that year with 117 babies given the name.

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

Bernita has historically been most popular in Iowa, South Dakota, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bernita.

Is Bernita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bernita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bernita include Oneta, Maurice, Joline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bernita

Bernita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Bernita's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #888. Use the chart and map above to compare Bernita'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.