How old is someone named Bernie?
The average Bernie is 60 years old.
Half of all living Bernies are between 52 and 73.
When was Bernie popular?
Bernie peaked in 1960 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 9 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 221 | 0 |
| 1910s | 789 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,217 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,526 | 210 |
| 1940s | 1,638 | 740 |
| 1950s | 1,809 | 1,200 |
| 1960s | 1,646 | 1,300 |
| 1970s | 691 | 620 |
| 1980s | 340 | 320 |
| 1990s | 267 | 260 |
| 2000s | 224 | 220 |
| 2010s | 113 | 110 |
| 2020s | 83 | under 100 |
How many Bernies are still alive?
About 5,100 Bernies are alive in the US today. That's 48% of the roughly 11,000 babies named Bernie since 1880.
Roughly half of all Bernies ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Bernie?
About half of living Bernies are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Bernie an old name?
Yes. Bernie is older than 90 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Bernie a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 88% of living Bernies are men, and 12% are women.
The women average 72 and the men 59.
Names the same age as Bernie
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Bernie's name twin is Jackie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jackie's age curve is the closest match to Bernie's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Bernie
How old is the average Bernie?
The average Bernie in the US is 60 years old. The median is 65, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Bernie?
About 5,100 Bernies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 11,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Bernie most popular?
In 1960, when about 270 baby boys were named Bernie.
Is Bernie a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 48% of living Bernies, 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