Berenice
Girl name · #4760 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Berenice? In official American birth records, Berenice has been tracked continuously since 1883, giving it 142 years of documented American history.
Berenice is currently the #4760 girl name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2927, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Berenice.
Babies named Berenice per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 142-year story
Berenice first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 326 girls were named Berenice — good for #656 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Berenice in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Berenice is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Berenice will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Berenice is most common
State-level data for Berenice is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Berenice
Statistically, parents drawn to Berenice tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bryana, Shyanne, Jackeline, Bryce, and Marykate.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Berenice | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3339 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2659 |
| 2019 | 79 | #2285 |
| 2018 | 72 | #2457 |
| 2017 | 91 | #2108 |
| 2016 | 89 | #2168 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2927 |
| 2014 | 73 | #2469 |
| 2013 | 102 | #1939 |
| 2012 | 129 | #1651 |
| 2011 | 109 | #1840 |
| 2010 | 147 | #1521 |
| 2009 | 228 | #1112 |
| 2008 | 192 | #1295 |
| 2007 | 204 | #1224 |
| 2006 | 252 | #1015 |
| 2005 | 235 | #1030 |
| 2004 | 231 | #1019 |
| 2003 | 282 | #857 |
| 2002 | 274 | #843 |
| 2001 | 308 | #770 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Berenice?
In official American birth records, the name Berenice first appeared in 1883 (over 142 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Berenice a popular girl name?
Berenice ranked #4760 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2927.
When was the name Berenice most popular?
Berenice peaked in 1995, when 326 American girls received the name (ranked #656 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Berenice?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Berenice. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.