Feminine dossier · first seen 1895

Berna

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1929

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Silent Generation

Quick answers about Berna

How many people are named Berna?

Based on SSA birth records through 1991, an estimated 404 Americans born with the name Berna may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1991.

How rare is Berna?

Berna has not appeared in SSA records since 1991. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Berna?

The median age of a living American named Berna is approximately 71 years, with most bearers falling between 64 and 78 years old.

Is Berna still popular?

No. Berna is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1991.

1895Peak 19292025

Peak year

1929

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,466

Berna disappeared from SSA records in 1991 and has not been seen in 34 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Berna peaked in 1929, when 48 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,466 Americans named Berna since 1895.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationSilent Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

564

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age74

Core range66–82

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.