Bern
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,033 in 1958
0 babies were named Bern in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBern first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1958, when it reached #3,033.
About the name Bern
Bern is a gender-neutral name of French origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-ern”. US birth records list Bern for boys from 1915 to 1966, in 15 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked #3,033 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1966, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.2 | 847,458 boys |
| 1920s | 1.2 | 847,458 boys |
| 1940s | 0.6 | 1,639,344 boys |
| 1950s | 2.0 | 507,614 boys |
| 1960s | 1.2 | 853,659 boys |
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- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
Questions about the name Bern
What is the origin of the name Bern?
Bern has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Bern a boy or girl name?
Both. Bern is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Bern?
Bern is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1966. It peaked at #3,033 in 1958.