Bernardine
From French Bernardin or Latin Bernardīnus.
Every Bernardine since 1888 — 3,128 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bernardine
Bernardine 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 1888, 3,128 American babies have been named Bernardine. Its peak came in 1925, when 85 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 Bernardine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bernardine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,241 |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,864 |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,842 |
| 1960 | 36 | #1,891 |
| 1955 | 27 | #2,065 |
| 1950 | 37 | #1,528 |
| 1945 | 36 | #1,333 |
| 1940 | 65 | #887 |
| 1935 | 56 | #927 |
| 1930 | 77 | #808 |
| 1925 | 85 | #800 |
| 1920 | 54 | #1,006 |
| 1915 | 53 | #902 |
| 1910 | 23 | #897 |
| 1905 | 15 | #970 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,449 |
| 1895 | 11 | #992 |
| 1890 | 10 | #876 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bernardine mean?
From French Bernardin or Latin Bernardīnus.
How popular is the name Bernardine in 2025?
Bernardine 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 Bernardine?
3,128 babies have been named Bernardine in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bernardine most popular?
Bernardine peaked in 1925, when 85 newborns received the name.
Is Bernardine a boy or girl name?
Bernardine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bernardine rising or falling?
Bernardine has been roughly stable over the past decade.