Berniece
Every Berniece since 1886 — 9,909 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Berniece
Berniece 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 1886, 9,909 American babies have been named Berniece. Its peak came in 1918, when 476 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Berniece stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Berniece 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 | 6 | #14,905 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,306 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,264 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #17,950 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,427 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,771 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,474 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,695 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,551 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,134 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,742 |
| 1955 | 34 | #1,808 |
| 1950 | 33 | #1,629 |
| 1945 | 49 | #1,123 |
| 1940 | 77 | #809 |
| 1935 | 137 | #548 |
| 1930 | 232 | #442 |
| 1925 | 342 | #368 |
| 1920 | 447 | #309 |
| 1915 | 385 | #296 |
| 1910 | 127 | #354 |
| 1905 | 66 | #421 |
| 1900 | 36 | #579 |
| 1895 | 14 | #863 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,014 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Berniece in 2025?
Berniece 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 Berniece?
9,909 babies have been named Berniece in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Berniece most popular?
Berniece peaked in 1918, when 476 newborns received the name.
Is Berniece a boy or girl name?
Berniece is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Berniece rising or falling?
Berniece is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.