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girls' name ★ peaked 1928

Bernadean

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Bernadean
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1928
22 babies
All-time total
521
#11,535 all-time among girls
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Bernadean popularity over time

521 babies have been named Bernadean since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1928Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1910s 76 8 – #2,109
1920s 169 17 +122% #1,791
1930s 128 13 -24% #1,755
1940s 73 7 -43% #3,156
1950s 40 4 -45% #3,952
1960s 30 3 -25% #4,286
1970s 5 1 -83% #8,400
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The story of Bernadean

Bernadean is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1913, 521 American babies have been named Bernadean. Its peak came in 1928, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bernadean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bernadean?

The median living Bernadean is about 77 years old; half are between 67 and 86. An estimated 200 people named Bernadean are alive in the United States today.

median 77 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Bernadean year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1960 5 #6,450
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1945 8 #3,413
1940 8 #3,236
1935 10 #2,752
1930 21 #1,755
1925 8 #3,698
1920 16 #2,279
1915 11 #2,553
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Bernadean, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Bernadean?

The median living Bernadean is about 77 years old. Half of all living Bernadeans are between 67 and 86 years old.

How many people named Bernadean are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Bernadean are alive in the United States, based on 521 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bernadean in 2025?

Bernadean did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Bernadean?

521 babies have been named Bernadean in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bernadean most popular?

Bernadean peaked in 1928, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Bernadean a boy or girl name?

Bernadean is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bernadean rising or falling?

Bernadean has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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