Bernie
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,004 in 1908
0 babies were named Bernie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1890–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Bernie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryBernie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Bernies, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1908, when it reached #1,004.
About the name Bernie
Bernie is a girl name of English and French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-nie”. US birth records list Bernie for girls from 1890 to 1975, in 76 of those 86 years. Its best year was 1908, when it ranked #1,004 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1975, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 12 | 82,645 girls |
| 1900s | 22 | 45,086 girls |
| 1910s | 25 | 39,526 girls |
| 1920s | 22 | 45,351 girls |
| 1930s | 23 | 43,290 girls |
| 1940s | 16 | 62,500 girls |
| 1950s | 16 | 63,694 girls |
| 1960s | 9.5 | 105,708 girls |
| 1970s | 3.0 | 329,670 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Bernie
What is the origin of the name Bernie?
Bernie has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Bernie a boy or girl name?
Bernie is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Bernie?
Bernie is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1975. It peaked at #1,004 in 1908.