Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1915

Bernhardt

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Bernhardt
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1915
19 babies
All-time total
423
#8,729 all-time among boys
First recorded
1908
in Social Security records

Bernhardt popularity over time

423 babies have been named Bernhardt since 1908, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 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
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1900s 5 1 – #1,391
1910s 133 13 +2560% #1,298
1920s 139 14 +5% #1,798
1930s 77 8 -45% #2,091
1940s 38 4 -51% #2,886
1950s 12 1 -68% #3,484
1960s 19 2 +58% #3,065
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The story of Bernhardt

Bernhardt 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 1908, 423 American babies have been named Bernhardt. Its peak came in 1915, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

Bernhardt year by year

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

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1955 6 #3,538
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1940 5 #3,493
1935 7 #2,989
1930 14 #2,091
1925 15 #2,101
1920 18 #1,894
1915 19 #1,610
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Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Bernhardt in 2025?

Bernhardt 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 Bernhardt?

423 babies have been named Bernhardt in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bernhardt most popular?

Bernhardt peaked in 1915, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Bernhardt a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Bernhardt rising or falling?

Bernhardt has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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