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How Many People Are Named Bernadette?
Estimated people named Bernadette living in the U.S. today
35,708
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 54,788
- Peak year: 1958 (1,494 births)
- Estimated living today: 35,708
Bernadette by age group — who carries the name today?
Bernadette popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bernadette
Bernadette has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 54,788 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 35,708 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,572 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bernadettes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Bernadette in the US?
An estimated 35,708 people named Bernadette are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bernadette rare — about 1 in 9,572 Americans.
Is Bernadette a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bernadette is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Bernadette most popular?
Bernadette peaked in 1958, when 1,494 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bernadette?
Bernadette ranks #1,121 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).