Bernita Name Popularity and Statistics
Bernita is predominantly used for girls. 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 Bernita?
Bernita is spelled B-E-R-N-I-T-A. The name has 7 letters.
Bernita Popularity in 2000
Rank#15,031
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,307 places to #15,031 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1997.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bernita Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1974 through 2000. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
| 1997 | Girls | 5 | #13,724 |
| 1995 | Girls | 7 | #10,514 |
| 1994 | Girls | 5 | #13,430 |
| 1993 | Girls | 5 | #13,442 |
| 1992 | Girls | 6 | #11,738 |
| 1991 | Girls | 11 | #7,430 |
| 1990 | Girls | 16 | #5,549 |
| 1989 | Girls | 13 | #6,160 |
| 1988 | Girls | 7 | #9,244 |
| 1987 | Girls | 12 | #5,923 |
| 1986 | Girls | 16 | #4,724 |
| 1985 | Girls | 15 | #4,860 |
| 1984 | Girls | 19 | #3,990 |
| 1983 | Girls | 28 | #2,975 |
| 1982 | Girls | 16 | #4,527 |
| 1981 | Girls | 26 | #3,253 |
| 1980 | Girls | 21 | #3,719 |
| 1979 | Girls | 26 | #3,147 |
| 1978 | Girls | 19 | #3,777 |
| 1977 | Girls | 21 | #3,486 |
| 1976 | Girls | 26 | #2,865 |
| 1975 | Girls | 21 | #3,259 |
| 1974 | Girls | 34 | #2,290 |
When Was Bernita 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.
1954 · Girls
117 recorded births
National rank #888
1953 · Girls
96 recorded births
National rank #974
1918 · Girls
93 recorded births
National rank #739
1952 · Girls
92 recorded births
National rank #983
Where Bernita Ranked Highest in 1974
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #669 | 5 |