Bernita
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Bernita’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,630 births recorded 1900–2000 · peaked in 1954 with 117 births
Most common in: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bernita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | #3777 | — |
| 1979 | #3147 | ↑630 |
| 1980 | #3719 | ↓572 |
| 1981 | #3253 | ↑466 |
| 1982 | #4527 | ↓1274 |
| 1983 | #2975 | ↑1552 |
| 1984 | #3990 | ↓1015 |
| 1985 | #4860 | ↓870 |
| 1986 | #4724 | ↑136 |
| 1987 | #5923 | ↓1199 |
| 1988 | #9244 | ↓3321 |
| 1989 | #6160 | ↑3084 |
| 1990 | #5549 | ↑611 |
| 1991 | #7430 | ↓1881 |
| 1992 | #11738 | ↓4308 |
| 1993 | #13442 | ↓1704 |
| 1994 | #13430 | ↑12 |
| 1995 | #10514 | ↑2916 |
| 1997 | #13724 | ↓3210 |
| 2000 | #15031 | ↓1307 |
Frequently asked questions about Bernita
Is Bernita a popular name?
Bernita has 4,630 recorded births in United States between 1900 and 2000, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Bernita more common for boys or girls?
Bernita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bernita most popular?
Bernita peaked in 1954 in United States, with 117 recorded births that year.
Is Bernita rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bernita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1319 in 1900 to #15031 in 2000.
How many babies have been named Bernita?
At least 4,630 babies have been recorded with the name Bernita across official birth statistics in 1 country.