Bernie Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
86% Masculine / 14% Feminine
Meaning:
An abbreviated form of Bernard or Bernice, meaning 'brave bear' or 'bringer of victory'.
Meaning of the Name Bernie
Bernie is a shortened form of the name Bernard, which is derived from the Germanic elements 'bernhard' meaning 'brave bear'. It can also be a diminutive of Bernice, which is derived from the Greek name 'Bernike' meaning 'bringer of victory'. Bernie has a strong and confident meaning related to bravery and victory.
Popularity of the Name Bernie
The popularity for the name Bernie peaked in popularity in the year 1960 with 231 births, which ranked number 1,193 out of 10,752 unique names for that year. Bernie had the most female births in 1957 with 51, which ranked number 1,490 out of 7,015 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1960 with 231, which ranked number 526 out of 4,596 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Bernie has increased sharply over the last ten years from 9 births to 13 births, an increase of 44.44%. Among males, Bernie has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 9 births to 13 births, an increase of 44.44%.
Nationwide Popularity of Bernie
- 20 Year Trend of Bernie: -38.10%
- 10 Year Trend of Bernie: 44.44%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Bernie: 44.44%
Popularity of Bernie by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Bernie. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Bernie in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Bernie is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Bernie
- Total Births of Bernie: 13 (3.75%)
- Male Births of Bernie: 13 (3.75%)
Given the upward trend of Bernie over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 3.75% increase in total births, for a total of 13 births in 2024. Male births for Bernie have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 13 male births in 2024, an increase of 3.75%.