Bernice is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2185 in 2005 with 84 recorded births. This places Bernice in the top 11% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 122 births ranking #1431. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 27.6%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 21,996 girls born was named Bernice. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.