Bernita

Bernita - A very unique female name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Bernita at a glance

Bernita is ranked #2680 among girl baby names in 1974, with 5 births in 1974. It peaked in 1918 at #700 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1974
#2680
Births in 1974
5
Peak year
1918 (#700)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#1977 in 1969 → #2680 in 1974 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 259,942 girls
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (3 recent votes)

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

Bernita appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #935. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Bernita and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Bernita? 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 Bernita. The baby girl name Bernita was given to 5 baby girls in 1974, ranking #2680 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 259,942 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Bernita peaked in popularity 108 years ago in 1918 on position 700.



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Bernita is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Bernita is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #748 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #748.

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 Bernita is where you live.


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Bernita origin and meaning

Bernita is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Bernita, pop culture references for the name Bernita and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Bernita

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

Brenda / Brandy / Brandi / Bernadette / Bernadine / Brandie / Brandee / Brandon / Brianda / Brinda /

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
19742680
19732656
19722610
19712685
19701958
19691977
19681724
19671850
19661263
19651358
19641354
19631158
19621509
19611287
19601446
19591610
19581313
19571667
19561126
19551466
19541042
19531086
19521096
19511132
19501216
19491468
19481750
19471475
19461164
19451314
19441280
19431304
19421141
19411088
19401460
19391338
19381236
19371374
1936866
1935873
1934707
1933775
1932963
1931843
1930895
1929902
1928797
19271027
1926821
1925905
1924842
1923961
19221167
1921910
1920848
1919926
1918700
19171040
1916934
1915880
19141351
1913855
1912935

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
North Carolina748

Even more about Bernita


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 Bernita 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 Bernita?

3 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
1918
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Bernita
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 259,942
Letter count 7
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1912
1974 births +5

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