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How Many People Are Named Berenice?
Estimated people named Berenice living in the U.S. today
7,231
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,496
- Peak year: 1995 (331 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,231
Berenice by age group — who carries the name today?
Berenice popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Berenice
Berenice has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,496 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,231 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 47,269 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Berenices you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Berenice in the US?
An estimated 7,231 people named Berenice are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Berenice very rare — about 1 in 47,269 Americans.
Is Berenice a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Berenice is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Berenice most popular?
Berenice peaked in 1995, when 331 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Berenice?
Berenice ranks #2,927 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).