Bernice
Bernice was the #4,067 girls' name in the US in 2025 (35 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales and #1,974 in Canada.
Bernice as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,067 (35) | #4,867 (4) | — | — | #1,974 (11) |
| 2024 | #3,822 (39) | #4,193 (5) | — | — | #2,685 (7) |
| 2023 | #4,047 (36) | #1,705 (17) | — | — | #2,203 (9) |
| 2022 | #3,653 (42) | #2,488 (10) | — | — | #1,550 (14) |
| 2021 | #3,112 (52) | #5,581 (3) | — | — | #2,021 (10) |
| 2020 | #3,546 (42) | #2,843 (8) | — | — | #1,490 (15) |
| 2019 | #3,002 (54) | #2,458 (10) | — | — | #1,002 (26) |
| 2018 | #2,677 (64) | #1,788 (16) | — | — | #1,122 (22) |
| 2017 | #2,508 (71) | #1,411 (23) | — | — | #1,784 (12) |
| 2016 | #3,100 (53) | #2,120 (13) | — | — | #1,399 (17) |
| 2015 | #3,001 (57) | #2,070 (13) | — | #896 (3) | #2,011 (10) |
| 2014 | #2,648 (66) | #1,882 (15) | — | #876 (3) | #2,617 (7) |
| 2013 | #2,508 (71) | #1,956 (14) | — | #747 (4) | #1,432 (16) |
| 2012 | #3,419 (47) | #2,338 (11) | — | — | #1,695 (13) |
| 2011 | #2,796 (62) | #1,807 (15) | — | — | #1,198 (20) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1917 at #42.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 45,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 14,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Bernice is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 51,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 43,000 to 1 in 62,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice | Canada | Girls | #1,974 | 11 |
| Bernice | England & Wales | Girls | #4,867 | 4 |
| Bernice | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Bernice | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Bernice | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Bernice | US | Girls | #4,067 | 35 |
| Bernice | US | Boys | — | too few |