Girl · #9,750 in 2026

Bernardine

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

Bernardine is a Latinate diminutive of the given name "Bernard". It can be applied to men, notably Saint Bernadine, but is now much more often a female name. Bernadine and Bernadene are variant spellings of the female name.

Current Rank

#9,750

Peak Rank

#800 (1925)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1888

First Year

1978

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#800

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bernardine

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

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The Story of Bernardine

Bernardine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1888, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 85 Bernardines were born — ranking #800 that year. As of 2026, Bernardine ranks #9,750 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Bernardines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bernardine

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

Bernardini
Bernardino
Bernardin
Bernardi
Bernardo
Bernadine
Barnardo
Bernarda
Pardini
Pardine
Bernard
Barnard

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bernardine

What does the name Bernardine mean?

How popular is Bernardine in 2026?

In 2026, Bernardine ranks #9,750 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bernardine most popular?

Bernardine reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #800 that year with 85 babies given the name.

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

Bernardine has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Maryland, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bernardine.

Is Bernardine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bernardine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bernardine include Phillis, Albert, Herlinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bernardine

Bernardine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Bernardine's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #800. Use the chart and map above to compare Bernardine'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.