boy's name
Bernal
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 190
Bernal is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1969 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 1918, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bernal over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1960s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 37 |
| 1920s | 47 |
| 1930s | 52 |
| 1940s | 28 |
| 1950s | 21 |
| 1960s | 5 |
How popular is Bernal?
In 1969, Bernal 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 Bernal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bernal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bernal
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bernal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bernal
How popular is the name Bernal?
In 1969, Bernal 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 Bernal a girl's or a boy's name?
Bernal is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bernal?
Bernal has 2 syllables.
When was Bernal most popular?
Bernal peaked in 1918, when 18 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.