boy's name

Bern

BURN (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 1
  • Letters 4
  • Births on record 86

Bern is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1966 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1958, when 8 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1915.
  • 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.

Bern Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1960s.

41
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Births named Bern by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1910s 5
1920s 13
1930s 0
1940s 11
1950s 41
1960s 16

How Popular Is Bern?

In 1966, Bern was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Bern

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Bern Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bern over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Bern

  • English BURN

Sibling Names for Bern

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bern — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Bern

How popular is the name Bern?

In 1966, Bern was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Bern a girl's or a boy's name?

Bern is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Bern?

Bern has 1 syllable.

When was Bern most popular?

Bern peaked in 1958, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.