Gender
Male
Origin
- Germanic
- strong, brave bear
Pronunciation
b(e)-rnis, ber-nis
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1927 (rank #1604, 23 births); most recent 1973 (rank #5098, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 1920 (rank #2731, 12 births); most recent 1944 (rank #4056, 6 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | – |
| 2024 | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2017 | – | – |
| 2016 | – | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data