girl's name
Bernita
ber-NEE-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 4,630
Bernita is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2000 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 1954, when 117 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Bernita Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 28 |
| 1910s | 452 |
| 1920s | 754 |
| 1930s | 685 |
| 1940s | 585 |
| 1950s | 871 |
| 1960s | 700 |
| 1970s | 322 |
| 1980s | 173 |
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How Popular Is Bernita?
In 2000, Bernita 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 Bernita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Bernita Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bernita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Bernita
- English ber-NEE-tuh
Sibling Names for Bernita
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bernita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Bernita
How popular is the name Bernita?
In 2000, Bernita 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 Bernita a girl's or a boy's name?
Bernita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bernita?
Bernita has 3 syllables.
When was Bernita most popular?
Bernita peaked in 1954, when 117 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.