How old is someone named Bernice?
The average Bernice is 70 years old.
Half of all living Bernices are between 62 and 84.
When was Bernice popular?
Bernice was at its most popular in the early 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 35 babies were named Bernice in 2025.
Popular names of 1921 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 10,159 | 0 |
| 1910s | 41,026 | under 100 |
| 1920s | 56,896 | 930 |
| 1930s | 30,554 | 5,900 |
| 1940s | 17,388 | 9,500 |
| 1950s | 11,044 | 8,500 |
| 1960s | 6,171 | 5,400 |
| 1970s | 2,587 | 2,400 |
| 1980s | 1,495 | 1,400 |
| 1990s | 1,260 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 868 | 860 |
| 2010s | 611 | 610 |
| 2020s | 246 | 250 |
How many Bernices are still alive?
About 37,000 Bernices are alive in the US today. That's 20% of the roughly 190,000 babies named Bernice since 1880.
Most Bernices ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1921, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Bernice?
About two in five living Bernices are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Bernice an old name?
Yes. Bernice is older than 98 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Bernice a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 98.6% of living Bernices are women.
Names the same age as Bernice
NAME TWIN
Bernice's name twin is Edna. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Edna's age curve is the closest match to Bernice's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Bernice
How old is the average Bernice?
The average Bernice in the US is 70 years old. The median is 74, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Bernice?
About 37,000 Bernices are alive in the US today, out of roughly 190,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Bernice most popular?
In 1921, when about 6,300 baby girls were named Bernice.
Is Bernice a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 43% of living Bernices, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this