How Many People Are Named Bernyce?
An estimated 12 people in the United States have the first name Bernyce. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 95 years old, and Bernyce peaked in popularity in 1924 with 32 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Bernyce as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Bernyce paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 95, Bernyce is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1941.
- Bernyce is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
12
About 1 in 28,562,862 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
95
years old
Peak Year
1924
32 births
Total Registered
460
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Bernyce
Bernyce is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 460 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Bernyce as a female name
Ranked #4,241 in 1943
6 female births in 1943
Peak: 1924 (32 births)
Bernyce: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Bernyce span from the 1900s to the 1940s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 204 babies were registered. Bernyce has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Bernyce by Decade
How has Bernyce 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.
Bernyce by State
Birth registrations for Bernyce span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Illinois, Minnesota, New York. The lowest are in New York, Minnesota, Illinois. On average, about 10 Bernyces were registered per state.
Bernyce + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Bernyce as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Bernyce: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bernyce?
We estimate approximately 12 people named Bernyce 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 28,562,862 Americans share this first name.
Is Bernyce a common name?
Bernyce is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 32.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 460 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Bernyce most popular?
Bernyce reached peak popularity in 1924, when 32 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Bernyce is approximately 95 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Bernyce was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Bernyce a female name?
Bernyce is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Bernyce have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Bernyce peaked in 1924, and the average living bearer is about 95 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Bernyce Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Bernyce Smith, Bernyce Johnson, Bernyce 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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