Bernadine
Feminine form of Bernard, a Germanic name that combines bern, meaning bear, with hard, meaning brave or hardy; Bernadette is the French counterpart.
Bernadine in 2025
Bernadine was given to 6 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 22,423rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 552,557 babies born.
The history of Bernadine
Bernadine reached its highest point in 1924, when 563 babies were given the name, ranking 520th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 486th, in 1931.
Across the 144 years of records since 1882, 21,933 babies have been named Bernadine. Half of them were born before 1933, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Silent Generation.
Bernadine by decade
| Decade | Babies named Bernadine | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 70 | 1,051 |
| 1890s | 181 | 806 |
| 1900s | 626 | 582 |
| 1910s | 2,932 | 528 |
| 1920s | 5,227 | 515 |
| 1930s | 4,256 | 486 |
| 1940s | 3,184 | 672 |
| 1950s | 2,776 | 825 |
| 1960s | 1,794 | 1,095 |
| 1970s | 477 | 2,003 |
| 1980s | 170 | 3,985 |
| 1990s | 112 | 9,841 |
| 2000s | 68 | 14,779 |
| 2010s | 37 | 19,720 |
| 2020s | 23 | 20,546 |
Where Bernadine is heading
Bernadine was not in use ten years ago, so there is no decade-long trend to compare against yet.
That is less than 5% of its 1924 peak — Bernadine is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Bernadine
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Bernadine.