Total births
181
Girls' name · since 1945
Bernadett
Bernadett has 181 recorded births since 1945 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 181
- total births
- 1945–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Bernadett sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 181 recorded since 1945.
Social Security Administration records show Bernadett recorded 181 times among girls since 1945, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 1986.
- 181 total births
- 1945–1986 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
181 girls have been named Bernadett since 1945, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1986.
- 181
- total births
- 1945–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Bernadett was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
16 babies were named Bernadett in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Bernadett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bernadett splits its recorded history at 1967: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bernadett at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Bernadett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–1986
- Peak year (1959)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Bernadett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Bernadett's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Bernadett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
34 births
- 1960s
1960s
82 births
- 1970s
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 82 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bernadett? ▼
Bernadett has been given to 181 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1986. 16 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Bernadett most popular? ▼
Bernadett was most popular in the 1960s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Bernadett been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bernadett since 1945 -- 42 years through the most recent 1986 data.
What names are similar to Bernadett? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bertha, Bernice, Bernadette, Bernadine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bernadett's data
- Bernadett's decade-level peak was the 1960s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bernadett
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1945–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bernadett: Baby Name Since 1945 - 181 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bernadett. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bernadett draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.