boy's name
Bern
- 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 US data.
- 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. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1966, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 13 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 41 |
| 1960s (to 1966) | 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 US data.
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.
Sibling names for Bern
Names from the same era that won't 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 US data.
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.