Bernette
Every Bernette since 1913 — 787 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bernette
Bernette is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 787 American babies have been named Bernette. Its peak came in 1948, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bernette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bernette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,078 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,516 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,558 |
| 1960 | 18 | #2,908 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,847 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,668 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,478 |
| 1940 | 15 | #2,117 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,448 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,432 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,797 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,280 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,555 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bernette in 2025?
Bernette did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Bernette?
787 babies have been named Bernette in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bernette most popular?
Bernette peaked in 1948, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Bernette a boy or girl name?
Bernette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bernette rising or falling?
Bernette has been roughly stable over the past decade.