Names / Girl names
Bernice
Current rank
#4,082
and easing
All-time peak
#39
in 1921
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
185,500
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #39 in 1921 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Bernice first shows up in 1880. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. Its strongest year was 1921, at #39 nationally. Across all years, more than 185,500 children have been named this.