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How Many People Are Named Bernadine?
Estimated people named Bernadine living in the U.S. today
6,890
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 21,927
- Peak year: 1924 (563 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,890
Bernadine by age group — who carries the name today?
Bernadine popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bernadine
Bernadine has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 21,927 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,890 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 49,608 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bernadines 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 Bernadine in the US?
An estimated 6,890 people named Bernadine are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bernadine very rare — about 1 in 49,608 Americans.
Is Bernadine a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bernadine is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Bernadine most popular?
Bernadine peaked in 1924, when 563 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bernadine?
Bernadine ranks #3,002 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).