girl's name
Berniece
ber-NEES (English)
- Origin Serbian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 9,909
Berniece is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2013 it was given to 6 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.
- Berniece is a name of Serbian origin.
- Peaked in 1918, when 476 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1886.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Berniece Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 7 |
| 1890s | 188 |
| 1900s | 614 |
| 1910s | 3,023 |
| 1920s | 3,417 |
| 1930s | 1,462 |
| 1940s | 691 |
| 1950s | 299 |
| 1960s | 87 |
| 1970s | 41 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 26 |
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s | 17 |
How Popular Is Berniece?
In 2013, Berniece was given to 6 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 Berniece
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Berniece Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Berniece over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Berniece
- English ber-NEES
Sibling Names for Berniece
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Berniece — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Berniece
How popular is the name Berniece?
In 2013, Berniece was given to 6 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 Berniece a girl's or a boy's name?
Berniece is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Berniece?
Berniece has 2 syllables.
When was Berniece most popular?
Berniece peaked in 1918, when 476 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.