Boy · #10,791 in 2026

Bernhard

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

Bernhard is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar (1604–1639), Duke of Saxe-Weimar Bernhard, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen (1901–1984), head of the House of Saxe-Meiningen 1946–1984 Bernhard, Count of Bylandt (1905–1998), German nobleman, artist, and author Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld (1911–2004), Prince Consort of Queen Juliana of the…

Current Rank

#10,791

Peak Rank

#840 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2021

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#840

Peak Rank

Total Count

104

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bernhard

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

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The Story of Bernhard

Bernhard first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 55 Bernhards were born — ranking #840 that year. As of 2026, Bernhard ranks #10,791 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Bernhards 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 Bernhard

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

Bernhardt
Bernard
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Barnhart
Barnyard
Bernardo
Benard
Broussard
Bernardi
Berard
Barnardo
Brossard

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bernhard

What does the name Bernhard mean?

How popular is Bernhard in 2026?

In 2026, Bernhard ranks #10,791 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Bernhard most popular?

Bernhard reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #840 that year with 55 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Bernhard a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bernhard?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bernhard include Alvah, Mikal, Tyshawn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bernhard

Bernhard is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Bernhard's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #840. Use the chart and map above to compare Bernhard'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.