Bernice
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Bringer of Victory; Blessed
Background: The name Bernice originates from the Greek name Berenikē, which translates to 'bringer of victory.' This Greek form is in turn derived from the Hebrew name Bar-nechush, meaning 'blessed.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#217
Total births
185,497
Most popular decade
1920s
(170,688 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,127 ranks)
Years in Top 100
38
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
1.8% male
98.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1883
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #720
- Peak year
- 1922
- Peak year births
- 121
- Peak rank
- #583
- Most recent year
- 1993
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #7,638
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 59
- First year rank
- #201
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 6,190
- Peak rank
- #39
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 39
- Recent rank
- #3,809
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).