Bernita Girl
How popular is Bernita?
Peaked in 1954
No babies were recorded with the name Bernita in 2025. It was most used in 1954, when 117 girls got the name.
2,438living people named Bernita (est.)
67median age of people named Bernita
4,630babies named Bernita since 1880
Bernita popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1954 (117 girls) |
| Highest rank | #689 in 1933 |
| First recorded | 1900 |
Bernita by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 28 | #1,318 |
| 1910s | 452 | #739 |
| 1920s | 754 | #778 |
| 1930s | 685 | #689 |
| 1940s | 585 | #963 |
| 1950s | 871 | #887 |
| 1960s | 700 | #1,147 |
| 1970s | 322 | #1,706 |
| 1980s | 173 | #2,974 |
| 1990s | 55 | #5,544 |
| 2000s | 5 | #15,024 |
Questions
- Is Bernita a boy or girl name?
- Bernita has mostly been a girl name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Bernita?
- No babies were recorded with the name Bernita in 2025. It was most used in 1954, when 117 girls got the name.
- When was Bernita most popular?
- Bernita peaked in 1954, when 117 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #689 in 1933.
- How many people are named Bernita?
- 4,630 babies have been named Bernita in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,438 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 67.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.