Bernardine
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bernardine was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,128 births recorded 1888–1978 · peaked in 1925 with 85 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Illinois, New York, Wisconsin, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,360 births recorded 1900–1967 · peaked in 1910 with 54 births
Most common in: Martinique, Guadeloupe, Haut-Rhin, Moselle, Finistère
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bernardine’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | #1262 | — |
| 1958 | #1578 | ↓316 |
| 1959 | #2021 | ↓443 |
| 1960 | #1887 | ↑134 |
| 1961 | #3793 | ↓1906 |
| 1962 | #2312 | ↑1481 |
| 1963 | #2704 | ↓392 |
| 1964 | #3108 | ↓404 |
| 1965 | #2833 | ↑275 |
| 1966 | #2586 | ↑247 |
| 1967 | #3484 | ↓898 |
| 1968 | #5642 | ↓2158 |
| 1969 | #4198 | ↑1444 |
| 1970 | #5818 | ↓1620 |
| 1971 | #6006 | ↓188 |
| 1972 | #7292 | ↓1286 |
| 1973 | #6666 | ↑626 |
| 1975 | #7173 | ↓507 |
| 1976 | #6611 | ↑562 |
| 1978 | #9750 | ↓3139 |
Frequently asked questions about Bernardine
Is Bernardine a popular name?
Bernardine has 3,128 recorded births in United States between 1888 and 1978, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Bernardine more common for boys or girls?
Bernardine is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bernardine most popular?
Bernardine peaked in 1925 in United States, with 85 recorded births that year.
Is Bernardine rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bernardine’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1276 in 1888 to #9750 in 1978.
How many babies have been named Bernardine?
At least 4,488 babies have been recorded with the name Bernardine across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Bernardine popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bernardine appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.