girl's name
Bérénice
bay-ray-NEES (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 21,439
France
#463
2025 births
Bérénice is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 105 babies in France, ranking #463. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Peaked in France in 1997, when 460 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 5,614 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Bérénice Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 15 |
| 1910s | 20 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 55 |
| 1960s | 255 |
| 1970s | 700 |
| 1980s | 1,640 |
| 1990s | 2,730 |
| 2000s | 2,840 |
| 2010s | 2,700 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 775 |
How Popular Is Bérénice?
In 2025, Bérénice was given to 105 babies in France, ranking #463 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Bérénice Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Bérénice Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Berenice | Berenice is a spelling of Bérénice, used in the United States, where it ranks #4,823. | 10,099 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Bérénice
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Bérénice Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bérénice over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Bérénice
- French bay-ray-NEES
Sibling Names for Bérénice
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bérénice — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Bérénice
Is Bérénice a girl's or a boy's name?
Bérénice is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bérénice?
Bérénice has 3 syllables.
When was Bérénice most popular?
Bérénice peaked in 1997, when 460 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Bérénice a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bérénice currently ranks #463 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.