Berneice

Berneice - A very unique female name



  Nov 04,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Berneice at a glance

Berneice is ranked #1755 among girl baby names in 1943, with 5 births in 1943. It peaked in 1913 at #584 and first appeared on the charts in 1911.

Rank in 1943
#1755
Births in 1943
5
Peak year
1913 (#584)
First appeared
1911
Trend
#1168 in 1933 → #1755 in 1943 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 261,068 girls

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Berneice appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #950. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Berneice and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Berneice? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Berneice. The baby girl name Berneice was given to 5 baby girls in 1943, ranking #1755 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 261,068 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Berneice peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 584.



Famous with this name

Berneice Janssen
Bernice Hansen
Fritzi Ridgeway


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Berneice is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Berneice is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #529 - and is the least popular in Mississippi at position #529.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Berneice is where you live.


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Berneice origin and meaning

Berneice is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Berneice, pop culture references for the name Berneice and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Berneice

We've found the following names that sound similar to Berneice, sorted by popularity.

Bernice / Berniece / Berenice / Beronica / Burnice / Berenise / Brinkley / Berenis / Brianca / Bernestine /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19431755
19421688
19361357
19351049
1934897
19331168
1932796
1931880
19301155
1929869
1928971
1927738
1926889
1925798
1924695
1923756
1922623
1921704
1920710
1919589
1918588
1917624
1916660
1915626
1914784
1913584
1912887
1911950

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Mississippi529

Even more about Berneice


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Berneice a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Berneice?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1913
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Berneice
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 261,068
Letter count 8
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1911
1943 births +5

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