Name Legacy

Bernard

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Bernard was most popular in 1924, when 4,524 American babies were given the name — ranking #107 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,855, with 137 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 201,070 people named Bernard.

Most popular in1924
Rank that year#107
Births that year4,524
Total since 1880201,070

Bernard over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Bernard’s peak in 1924. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Germanic · "bold as a bear"

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Where Bernard is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org