Bernie Unisex

Popularity: #907 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationBUR-nee / /ˈbɜrni/

German; English

Meaning

German: Brave as a bear; English: Diminutive of Bernard

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Bernie is often considered a diminutive of Bernard, which has Germanic roots meaning 'brave as a bear.' It gained popularity in English-speaking countries, particularly in the 20th century. The name has been used in various cultural contexts, including literature and politics.

Trend Summary

The name Bernie has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Bernard
  • Bernie

International Variants

  • Bernardo (Spanish)
  • Bernhard (German)
  • Bernie (English)

Famous people named Bernie

Bernie Sanders is an American politician known for his progressive policies and candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Bernie Mac was an American comedian and actor, famous for his role in 'The Bernie Mac Show.'.

Bernie Taupin is an English lyricist best known for his collaboration with Elton John.

Bernie Williams is a former professional baseball player who played for the New York Yankees.

Fictional characters named Bernie

Bernie is a character in the animated film 'The Secret Life of Pets,' known for his humorous personality.

Bernie is a character in the children's book series 'Bernie the Dolphin,' which promotes themes of friendship and conservation.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Bernie was first seen in the United States in 1880. Bernie has ranked as high as #917 nationally, which occurred in 1960, and has been most popular in California, New York, Illinois, Ohio, and North Carolina. In the past 5 years the name Bernie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Bernie (2016)

StateBirthsShare
CA 10
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18805
188211
18837
18846
18855
18868
18876
188813
188911
189013
18918
189213
189310
189413
189514
18965
18978
18985
189910
190019
190112
190217
19039
190413
190518
190612
190721
190819
190914
191022
191127
191233
191343
191453
191575
191688
191779
191874
1919100
192090
192189
192291
192399
192489
1925101
1926105
192789
1928110
192990
193099
1931113
1932130
1933128
1934140
1935135
1936127
1937144
1938145
1939119
1940116
1941146
1942135
1943142
1944138
1945128
1946140
1947176
1948155
1949134
1950127
1951120
1952127
1953130
1954146
1955134
1956154
1957175
1958210
1959183
1960231
1961215
1962204
1963159
1964166
1965119
196698
1967100
196886
196990
197087
197174
197284
197373
197457
197560
197653
197770
197853
197952
198045
198137
198228
198331
198436
198543
198633
198726
198825
198936
199033
199127
199233
199326
199428
199521
199623
199726
199826
199924
200021
200120
200221
200329
200426
200530
200625
200711
200821
200920
201019
201112
20129
201311
20146
201511
201621
20179
20189
20196
202017
202118
202213
20239
202417