Bernice
4 countries#4067 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bernice was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
185,533 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #4067 · peaked in 1921 with 6,309 births
Most common in: New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
307 births recorded 1995–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 23 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
304 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2017 with 23 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
97 births recorded 1991–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 2019 with 12 births
Most common in: Paris, Essonne, Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1995–1995 · peaked in 1995 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bernice’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2328 | — |
| 2007 | #2368 | ↓40 |
| 2008 | #2295 | ↑73 |
| 2009 | #2396 | ↓101 |
| 2010 | #2691 | ↓295 |
| 2011 | #2796 | ↓105 |
| 2012 | #3419 | ↓623 |
| 2013 | #2508 | ↑911 |
| 2014 | #2648 | ↓140 |
| 2015 | #3001 | ↓353 |
| 2016 | #3100 | ↓99 |
| 2017 | #2508 | ↑592 |
| 2018 | #2677 | ↓169 |
| 2019 | #3002 | ↓325 |
| 2020 | #3546 | ↓544 |
| 2021 | #3112 | ↑434 |
| 2022 | #3653 | ↓541 |
| 2023 | #4047 | ↓394 |
| 2024 | #3822 | ↑225 |
| 2025 | #4067 | ↓245 |
Frequently asked questions about Bernice
Is Bernice a popular name?
Yes — Bernice currently ranks #4067 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bernice more common for boys or girls?
Bernice is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bernice most popular?
Bernice peaked in 1921 in United States, with 6,309 recorded births that year.
Is Bernice rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bernice’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #201 in 1880 to #4067 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bernice?
At least 185,937 babies have been recorded with the name Bernice across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Bernice popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bernice appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Bernice?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bernice include Becca, Briseyda, Brissa.
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