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How Many People Are Named Bernardo?
Estimated people named Bernardo living in the U.S. today
9,384
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,034
- Peak year: 1995 (240 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,384
Bernardo by age group — who carries the name today?
Bernardo popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bernardo
Bernardo has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,034 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,384 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 36,424 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bernardos 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 Bernardo in the US?
An estimated 9,384 people named Bernardo are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bernardo very rare — about 1 in 36,424 Americans.
Is Bernardo a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bernardo is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Bernardo most popular?
Bernardo peaked in 1995, when 240 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bernardo?
Bernardo ranks #2,496 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).