How Many People Are Named Bernece?
An estimated 15 people in the United States have the first name Bernece. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 95 years old, and Bernece peaked in popularity in 1921 with 24 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Bernece as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Bernece paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 95, Bernece is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1941.
- Bernece is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
15
About 1 in 22,850,289 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
95
years old
Peak Year
1921
24 births
Total Registered
405
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Bernece
Bernece is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 405 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Bernece as a female name
Ranked #4,318 in 1939
5 female births in 1939
Peak: 1921 (24 births)
Bernece: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Bernece span from the 1900s to the 1930s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 156 babies were registered. While Bernece is less common than at its peak in the 1920s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Bernece by Decade
How has Bernece tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Bernece by State
Bernece + Last Name Combinations
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Bernece: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bernece?
We estimate approximately 15 people named Bernece are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 22,850,289 Americans share this first name.
Is Bernece a common name?
Bernece is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 35.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 405 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Bernece most popular?
Bernece reached peak popularity in 1921, when 24 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Bernece is approximately 95 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Bernece a female name?
Bernece is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Bernece Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Bernece Smith, Bernece Johnson, Bernece Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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