Bernice comes from the Greek tradition, meaning Bringer of victory.
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How popular is Bernice?
1921peak year
Bernice appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1921, 6,190 babies were named Bernice (ranked #39 nationally). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #3252), with roughly 51 babies named Bernice each year. Bernice has been declining in recent years. In total, around 185,497 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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