Bernie
3 countries#8243 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bernie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,760 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #8243 · peaked in 1960 with 266 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
208 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #985 · peaked in 2021 with 30 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
208 births recorded 2000–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 30 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
19 births recorded 1984–2016 · peaked in 1992 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bernie’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3888 | — |
| 2007 | #7094 | ↓3206 |
| 2008 | #4540 | ↑2554 |
| 2009 | #4748 | ↓208 |
| 2010 | #4848 | ↓100 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↓1730 |
| 2012 | #8158 | ↓1580 |
| 2013 | #7026 | ↑1132 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↓3691 |
| 2015 | #7066 | ↑3651 |
| 2016 | #4624 | ↑2442 |
| 2017 | #8140 | ↓3516 |
| 2018 | #8154 | ↓14 |
| 2019 | #10803 | ↓2649 |
| 2020 | #5235 | ↑5568 |
| 2021 | #5110 | ↑125 |
| 2022 | #6479 | ↓1369 |
| 2023 | #8255 | ↓1776 |
| 2024 | #5443 | ↑2812 |
| 2025 | #8243 | ↓2800 |
Frequently asked questions about Bernie
Is Bernie a popular name?
Yes — Bernie currently ranks #8243 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bernie more common for boys or girls?
Bernie is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bernie most popular?
Bernie peaked in 1960 in United States, with 266 recorded births that year.
Is Bernie rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bernie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #909 in 1880 to #8243 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bernie?
At least 10,987 babies have been recorded with the name Bernie across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Bernie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bernie appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Bernie?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bernie include Bertram.
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