Bernie
About Bernie
It's been shown that notable political figures often impact the use of their names, and the same can — sort of — be said about Bernie Sanders. His name increased in use by 47% between 2015 and 2016 (albeit, to a peak of only 21 baby boys given the name). By 2017, Bernie has decreased in usage by almost 60%.
Pronounced BER-nee.
As of October 2026, Bernie ranked #8352 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #469 in 1937.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,640 | 21 | 11.1 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Bernie on lists
Famous Bernies
- Bernie Mac (born Bernard Jeffrey McCullough)
American comedian and actor
- Bernard Charles "Bernie" Ecclestone
British business magnate
- Bernard "Bernie" Sanders
U.S. Senator from Vermont
- George Bernard "Bernie" Worrell Jr.
American keyboardist of Parliament,Funkadelic and Talking Heads
- Bernabé "Bernie" Williams
Puerto Rican baseball player
- Bernard Joseph "Bernie" Kosar
American NFL football player
- Bernard John "Bernie" Taupin
English lyricist and songwriting partner of Elton John
- Bernard Lawrence "Bernie" Madoff
American Ponzi schemer
- Bernard Morton "Bernie" Kopell
American actor
Bernie in pop culture
- Bernie Gruenfelder
character on TV's "Everybody Loves Raymond"
- Bernie Maddox
character on British TV series "Red Cap"
- Bernie Steinberg
main character on TV's "Bridget Loves Bernie"
- Bernie Abrahms
character on American soap opera "General Hospital"
- Bernhardt "Bernie" Tiede
main character in 2011 film "Bernie"
- Bernie
character in comic strip "Doonesbury"
- Bernard "Bernie" Schotz
character on Disney Channel's "Bizaardvark"
- Good Ole Bernie
character in DC Universe