How Many People Are Named Bernell?
An estimated 1,011 people in the United States have the first name Bernell. It is used for both genders, with 67.5% male. The average bearer is 64 years old, and Bernell peaked in popularity in 1923 with 56 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Bernell 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 Bernell paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
1,011
About 1 in 339,025 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
67.5% confidence
Average Age
64
years old
Peak Year
1923
56 births
Total Registered
2,308
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Bernell
Bernell is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (67.5%) and females (32.5%). Out of 2,308 total births registered, 1,558 were male and 750 were female.
Bernell as a male name
Ranked #10,958 in 2019
6 male births in 2019
Peak: 1923 (39 births)
Bernell as a female name
Ranked #7,569 in 1969
5 female births in 1969
Peak: 1927 (27 births)
Bernell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Bernell span from the 1910s to the 2010s, covering 11 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 456 babies were registered. Bernell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Bernell by Decade
How has Bernell 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.
Bernell by State
Birth registrations for Bernell span all 9 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Louisiana, Illinois, Texas. The lowest are in South Carolina, Missouri, Arkansas. On average, about 28 Bernells were registered per state.
Bernell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Bernell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Bernell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bernell?
We estimate approximately 1,011 people named Bernell 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 339,025 Americans share this first name.
Is Bernell a common name?
Bernell is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 90.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,308 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Bernell most popular?
Bernell reached peak popularity in 1923, when 56 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Bernell is approximately 64 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Bernell a male name?
Bernell is predominantly male. 67.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Bernell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Bernell Smith, Bernell Johnson, Bernell 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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