Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1974

Bernardino

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Bernardino
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1974
30 babies
All-time total
1,649
#3,720 all-time among boys
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Bernardino popularity over time

1,649 babies have been named Bernardino since 1911, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1911Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 64 6 – #1,554
1920s 161 16 +152% #1,797
1930s 134 13 -17% #1,591
1940s 125 13 -7% #1,507
1950s 141 14 +13% #1,708
1960s 168 17 +19% #1,731
1970s 201 20 +20% #1,621
1980s 214 21 +6% #2,172
1990s 189 19 -12% #2,678
2000s 148 15 -22% #3,650
2010s 82 8 -45% #5,807
2020s (to 2025) 22 4 -55% #9,694

The story of Bernardino

Bernardino 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 1911, 1,649 American babies have been named Bernardino. Its peak came in 1974, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Bernardino stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bernardino?

The median living Bernardino is about 42 years old; half are between 27 and 59. An estimated 1,200 people named Bernardino are alive in the United States today.

median 42 020406080100

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

Bernardino year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 5 #12,486
2022 5 #12,601
2021 5 #12,395
2020 7 #9,694
2019 6 #10,962
2018 15 #5,807
2017 5 #12,509
2016 5 #12,431
2015 11 #7,124
2014 7 #9,763
2013 – –
2012 13 #6,354
2011 8 #8,850
2010 12 #6,735
2009 18 #5,125
2008 11 #7,245
2007 9 #8,262
2006 16 #5,335
2005 12 #6,265
2004 12 #6,179
2003 16 #4,841
2002 15 #4,933
2001 17 #4,503
2000 22 #3,650
1995 21 #3,202
1990 21 #2,964
1985 25 #2,175
1980 21 #2,375
1975 22 #2,070
1970 22 #1,894
1965 17 #1,922
1960 22 #1,731
1955 6 #3,536
1950 15 #1,945
1945 11 #2,138
1940 13 #1,989
1935 14 #1,934
1930 16 #1,895
1925 17 #1,938
1920 15 #2,145
1915 13 #2,078
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Bernardino

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Bernardino of Siena Bernardino of Siena Italian Franciscan missionary and saint 1380–1444 · Medieval
  2. 2 Bernardino de Sahagún Bernardino de Sahagún 16th-century Franciscan friar and missionary in colonial Mexico 1499–1590 · Medieval
  3. 3 Bernardino Rivadavia Bernardino Rivadavia 1st President of Argentina 1780–1845 · 18th century
  4. 4 Bernardino Machado Bernardino Machado Portuguese president and politician 1851–1944 · 19th century
  5. 5 Bernardino Luini Bernardino Luini Italian painter (c. 1480/82–1532) 1475–1532 · Medieval
  6. 6 Bernardino Caballero Bernardino Caballero Paraguayan politician (1839–1912) 19th century
  7. 7 Bernardino Ramazzini Bernardino Ramazzini Italian physician (1633–1714) 17th century
  8. 8 Bernardino Telesio Bernardino Telesio Italian philosopher and natural scientist 1509–1588 · 16th century
  9. 9 Bernardino Drovetti Bernardino Drovetti Italian diplomat, explorer and scholar 1776–1852 · 18th century
  10. 10 Bernardino López de Carvajal Bernardino López de Carvajal Spanish cardinal 1456–1523 · Medieval
  11. 11 Bernardino Echeverría Ruiz Bernardino Echeverría Ruiz Religious figure, Ecuador 1912–2000 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Bernardino?

The median living Bernardino is about 42 years old. Half of all living Bernardinos are between 27 and 59 years old.

How many people named Bernardino are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Bernardino are alive in the United States, based on 1,649 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bernardino in 2025?

Bernardino 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 Bernardino?

1,649 babies have been named Bernardino in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bernardino most popular?

Bernardino peaked in 1974, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Bernardino a boy or girl name?

Bernardino is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bernardino rising or falling?

Bernardino is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Bernardino?

Well-known people named Bernardino include Bernardino of Siena (physician), Bernardino de Sahagún (writer), Bernardino Rivadavia (politician).

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