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How Many People Are Named Bernie?
Estimated people named Bernie living in the U.S. today
5,472
Gender distribution
90% male · 10% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,752
- Peak year: 1960 (266 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,472
Bernie by age group — who carries the name today?
Bernie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bernie
Bernie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,752 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,472 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 62,463 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bernies 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 Bernie in the US?
An estimated 5,472 people named Bernie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bernie very rare — about 1 in 62,463 Americans.
Is Bernie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bernie is 90% male and 10% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Bernie most popular?
Bernie peaked in 1960, when 266 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bernie?
Bernie ranks #3,450 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).