Berna
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,051 in 1929
0 babies were named Berna in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1895–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBerna first shows up in US birth records in 1895, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 130 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1929, when it reached #1,051.
About the name Berna
Berna is a girl name of French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-rna”. US birth records list Berna for girls from 1895 to 1991, in 67 of those 97 years. Its best year was 1929, when it ranked #1,051 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 4.3 | 233,645 girls |
| 1900s | 4.3 | 232,558 girls |
| 1910s | 14 | 70,671 girls |
| 1920s | 26 | 38,595 girls |
| 1930s | 28 | 35,753 girls |
| 1940s | 21 | 48,450 girls |
| 1950s | 13 | 76,746 girls |
| 1960s | 6.7 | 148,810 girls |
| 1970s | 2.0 | 507,614 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 740,741 girls |
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- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Berna
What is the origin of the name Berna?
Berna has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Berna a boy or girl name?
Berna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Berna?
Berna is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #1,051 in 1929.