How Many People Are Named Bernett?
An estimated 23 people in the United States have the first name Bernett. It is used for both genders, with 66.2% female. The average bearer is 71 years old, and Bernett peaked in popularity in 1925 with 16 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Bernett 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 Bernett paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 71, Bernett is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1965.
- Bernett is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
23
About 1 in 14,902,363 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
66.2% confidence
Average Age
71
years old
Peak Year
1925
16 births
Total Registered
77
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Bernett
Bernett is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (33.8%) and females (66.2%). Out of 77 total births registered, 26 were male and 51 were female.
Bernett as a male name
Ranked #4,099 in 1964
5 male births in 1964
Peak: 1932 (6 births)
Bernett as a female name
Ranked #6,643 in 1961
5 female births in 1961
Peak: 1925 (11 births)
Bernett: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Bernett span from the 1910s to the 1960s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 33 babies were registered. While Bernett is less common than at its peak in the 1920s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Bernett by Decade
How has Bernett 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.
Bernett + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Bernett as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Bernett
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Bernett: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bernett?
We estimate approximately 23 people named Bernett 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 14,902,363 Americans share this first name.
Is Bernett a common name?
Bernett is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 42.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 77 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Bernett most popular?
Bernett reached peak popularity in 1925, when 16 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Bernett is approximately 71 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Bernett a female name?
Bernett is predominantly female. 66.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Bernett Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Bernett Smith, Bernett Johnson, Bernett 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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