Name Legacy

Bernie

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Bernie was most popular in 1960, when 266 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,083 that year. In 2025 it ranked #17,163, with 9 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 10,760 people named Bernie.

Most popular in1960
Rank that year#1,083
Births that year266
Total since 188010,760

Bernie over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Bernie’s peak in 1960. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org