Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Bernardina

Name: Popularity of the name Bernardina in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bernardina, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Bernardina is a female given name. It may refer to:Bernardina Adriana Schramm, a New Zealand pianist and music teacher Princess Bernardina Christina Sophia of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, a princess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach and Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt Berny Boxem-Lenferink, a Dutch middle-distance runner

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#2,939 (1925)

Total Babies

166

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1908

First Year

2006

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#2939

Peak Rank

166

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bernardina

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Bernardina

Bernardina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1908, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 11 Bernardinas were born — ranking #2,939 that year. As of 2026, Bernardina ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 166 Bernardinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bernardina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bernardina is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bernardino
Bernardini
Bernardine
Bernardin
Bernardi
Bernarda
Bernardo
Bernadine
Barnardo
Bernard
Barnard
Berardi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bernardina

What does the name Bernardina mean?

How popular is Bernardina in 2026?

In 2026, Bernardina ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bernardina most popular?

Bernardina reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #2,939 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bernardina most popular?

Bernardina has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bernardina.

Is Bernardina a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bernardina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Bernardina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bernardina include Darcus, Lucindia, Rubby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bernardina

Bernardina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 166 births in the dataset. Bernardina's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #2,939. Use the chart and map above to compare Bernardina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.