Holding steady.
Popularity of Berneda since 1906
Babies named Berneda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 128 |
| 1920s | 191 |
| 1930s | 110 |
| 1940s | 85 |
| 1950s | 39 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Berneda is an exceedingly rare feminine name, likely derived from Bernard. Its first recorded year in U.S. birth data is 1906, and it reached its highest popularity in 1922, after which it gradually fell out of common use. The name remains stable in obscurity, with no significant modern revival. Its origin is uncertain but may reflect early 20th-century American naming trends that added feminine suffixes to established German names. As a result, Berneda holds a niche place in historical naming records, though it was never widely adopted.
Berneda is likely a feminine variant of Bernard, derived from the Germanic elements 'bern' (bear) and 'hard' (brave, strong). The name Bernard was popular among early Christians and later spread through Europe. Berneda may have emerged as an American coinage in the early 20th century, using the fashionable suffix '-eda'.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bernie, Neda
Variants: Bernadette, Bernarda
Sibling names for Berneda
Names that share Berneda's style, for a brother or sister.
