Bernadette
5 countries#5992 in France, 2022Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bernadette was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
141,511 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 1949 with 5,092 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Paris, Seine-Maritime, Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
55,033 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1034 · peaked in 1958 with 1,494 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
850 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1996 with 45 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
433 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2341 · peaked in 1996 with 39 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
394 births recorded 1974–2014 · peaked in 1979 with 31 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
23 births recorded 1997–2024 · peaked in 1997 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Bernadette’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | #1702 | — |
| 2002 | #2090 | ↓388 |
| 2003 | #2305 | ↓215 |
| 2004 | #2436 | ↓131 |
| 2005 | #2400 | ↑36 |
| 2006 | #1996 | ↑404 |
| 2007 | #4361 | ↓2365 |
| 2008 | #3539 | ↑822 |
| 2009 | #3563 | ↓24 |
| 2010 | #3179 | ↑384 |
| 2011 | #3253 | ↓74 |
| 2012 | #4060 | ↓807 |
| 2013 | #2717 | ↑1343 |
| 2015 | #3368 | ↓651 |
| 2017 | #3097 | ↑271 |
| 2018 | #3064 | ↑33 |
| 2019 | #6079 | ↓3015 |
| 2020 | #5043 | ↑1036 |
| 2021 | #3602 | ↑1441 |
| 2022 | #5992 | ↓2390 |
Frequently asked questions about Bernadette
Is Bernadette a popular name?
Yes — Bernadette currently ranks #5992 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Bernadette more common for boys or girls?
Bernadette is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Bernadette most popular?
Bernadette peaked in 1949 in France, with 5,092 recorded births that year.
Is Bernadette rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Bernadette’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #117 in 1900 to #5992 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Bernadette?
At least 197,394 babies have been recorded with the name Bernadette across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Bernadette popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bernadette appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Bernadette?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Bernadette include Ripley, Montana, Elliot, Jovi.
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