Bernell Name Popularity and Statistics
Bernell is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Bernell?
Bernell is spelled B-E-R-N-E-L-L. The name has 7 letters.
Bernell Popularity in 2019
Rank#10,803
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 1,382 places to #10,803 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2016.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bernell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1977 through 2019. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 1999 | Boys | 7 | #7,874 |
| 1998 | Boys | 7 | #7,560 |
| 1994 | Boys | 8 | #6,372 |
| 1993 | Boys | 10 | #5,360 |
| 1992 | Boys | 9 | #5,660 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1990 | Boys | 15 | #3,779 |
| 1989 | Boys | 12 | #4,271 |
| 1988 | Boys | 13 | #3,705 |
| 1987 | Boys | 10 | #4,239 |
| 1986 | Boys | 12 | #3,653 |
| 1985 | Boys | 11 | #3,805 |
| 1984 | Boys | 11 | #3,701 |
| 1983 | Boys | 8 | #4,499 |
| 1982 | Boys | 11 | #3,692 |
| 1981 | Boys | 14 | #3,030 |
| 1980 | Boys | 12 | #3,430 |
| 1979 | Boys | 14 | #3,018 |
| 1978 | Boys | 12 | #3,215 |
| 1977 | Boys | 9 | #3,836 |
When Was Bernell Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1923 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #1,140
1952 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #1,195
1949 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #1,252
1939 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #1,219
Where Bernell Ranked Highest in 1990
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #570 | 6 |