How Many People Are Named Berneta?

Complete statistics for the name Berneta: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Berneta
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Berneta is a very rare female name, with only 123 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 2,681,074 Americans. The majority of those named Berneta are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.

~123
Living in US
1 in 2,681,074
Americans
1916
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Bernice
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 11
Personality Traits
Nostalgic Dignified
11
Life Path Number

Life-path number 11 is often associated with spiritual insight and intuition.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

491
Worldwide Bearers
#383,498
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
388
🇮🇩 Indonesia
36
🇯🇲 Jamaica
23
🇵🇭 Philippines
12
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
7
🇬🇧 England
6
🇨🇦 Canada
2
🇵🇪 Peru
2
🇦🇱 Albania
2
🇲🇳 Mongolia
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
123 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 94
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
10
Would be 30–60 (2%)
463
Would be over 60 (98%)

All 473 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1916

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
79
Classic Feel
82
Modern Appeal
18
International
74

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Berneta Through the Generations

Berneta has been a name that's seen steady usage through the decades, peaking in popularity in 1916 with 20 births. Today, it's still around, but much less common, with only 473 total births recorded since records began. People named Berneta tend to be older, with 98% being over 60, giving the name a distinctly vintage feel.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Iowa 5
Ohio 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Berneta's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Berneta

How Many People Have the Name Berneta?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 123 people in the United States currently share the name Berneta. That works out to roughly 1 in every 2,681,074 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Berneta a Common or Rare Name?

Berneta is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Berneta Mean?

Berneta means "creative variant of Bernice" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Berneta in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Berneta Most Popular?

The name Berneta reached peak popularity in 1916, with 20 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Berneta?

Approximately 123 people named Berneta live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 473. That works out to roughly 1 in 2,681,074 Americans.

Is Berneta a rare name?

Berneta is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 2,681,074 Americans has this name.

What does the name Berneta mean?

Berneta means "creative variant of Bernice" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Berneta more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Berneta are male and 100% are female.

When was Berneta most popular?

Berneta peaked in 1916 with 20 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US123
All-Time Births473
1 in X1 in 2,681,074
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age94
Peak Year1916
World Rank#383,498
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.