Bernece
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,357 in 1908
0 babies were named Bernece in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1902–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBernece first shows up in US birth records in 1902, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 123 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1908, when it reached #1,357.
About the name Bernece
Bernece is a girl name of English and Italian origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ece”. US birth records list Bernece for girls from 1902 to 1939, in 33 of those 38 years. Its best year was 1908, when it ranked #1,357 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1939, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 11 | 94,007 girls |
| 1910s | 19 | 54,025 girls |
| 1920s | 13 | 76,805 girls |
| 1930s | 7.0 | 142,045 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Bernece
What is the origin of the name Bernece?
Bernece has English, Italian roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Bernece a boy or girl name?
Bernece is a girl name.
How popular is the name Bernece?
Bernece is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1939. It peaked at #1,357 in 1908.