Boy · #6,237 in 2026

Bernt

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

Bernt is a Scandinavian variant of the German masculine given name Berend, which is the Low German form of Bernard (Bernhard). The name Bernhard means "strong bear". Its use in Sweden was first documented in 1395.

Swedish
Norwegian
Danish

Current Rank

#6,237

Peak Rank

#4,210 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1927

First Year

1983

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#4210

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bernt

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Swedish
Norwegian
Danish

The Story of Bernt

Bernt first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1927, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 5 Bernts were born — ranking #4,210 that year. As of 2026, Bernt ranks #6,237 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Bernts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Bernt

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Bernt. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Berndt
Bernhard

Names that sound like Bernt

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

Burnt
Bernd
Berndt
Burned
Bright
Brite
Bent
Bert
Bernie
Bant
Bern
Barrette

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bernt

What does the name Bernt mean?

What is the origin of the name Bernt?

Bernt has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Swedish, Norwegian, Danish.

How popular is Bernt in 2026?

In 2026, Bernt ranks #6,237 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bernt most popular?

Bernt reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #4,210 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Bernt a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bernt?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bernt include Algy, Allene, Anteo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Bernt?

Common variants and related forms of Bernt include Berndt, Bernhard. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Bernt

Bernt is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Bernt's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #4,210. Use the chart and map above to compare Bernt'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.