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How Many People Are Named Bernard?
Estimated people named Bernard living in the U.S. today
77,040
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 200,931
- Peak year: 1924 (4,524 births)
- Estimated living today: 77,040
Bernard by age group — who carries the name today?
Bernard popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bernard
Bernard has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 200,931 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 77,040 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,437 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bernards 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 Bernard in the US?
An estimated 77,040 people named Bernard are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bernard rare — about 1 in 4,437 Americans.
Is Bernard a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bernard is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Bernard most popular?
Bernard peaked in 1924, when 4,524 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bernard?
Bernard ranks #665 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).