Bernie Name Popularity and Statistics
Bernie 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 Bernie?
Bernie is spelled B-E-R-N-I-E. The name has 6 letters.
Bernie Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage fell 2,800 places to #8,243 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bernie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Boys | 17 | #5,443 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 13 | #6,479 |
| 2021 | Boys | 18 | #5,110 |
| 2020 | Boys | 17 | #5,235 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2016 | Boys | 21 | #4,624 |
| 2015 | Boys | 11 | #7,066 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 11 | #7,026 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | Boys | 12 | #6,578 |
| 2010 | Boys | 19 | #4,848 |
| 2009 | Boys | 20 | #4,748 |
| 2008 | Boys | 21 | #4,540 |
| 2007 | Boys | 11 | #7,094 |
| 2006 | Boys | 25 | #3,888 |
| 2005 | Boys | 30 | #3,319 |
| 2004 | Boys | 26 | #3,534 |
| 2003 | Boys | 29 | #3,186 |
| 2002 | Boys | 21 | #3,909 |
When Was Bernie 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.
1960 · Boys
231 recorded births
National rank #522
1961 · Boys
215 recorded births
National rank #542
1958 · Boys
210 recorded births
National rank #531
1962 · Boys
204 recorded births
National rank #551
Where Bernie Ranked Highest in 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,648 | 10 |