Total births
21,933
Girls' name · since 1882
Bernadine
Bernadine has 21,933 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15327
- among girls today
- 21,933
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Bernadine is the #15327 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 21,933 recorded since 1882.
Social Security Administration records show Bernadine recorded 21,933 times among girls since 1882, holding rank #15327 nationally today, ahead of 14% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #15327 among girls today
- 21,933 born since 1882
- 1920s peak decade
- 14% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bernadine is currently the #15327 girls' name in America, more common than 14% of girls - 21,933 born since 1882, peaking in the 1920s.
- #15327
- among girls today
- 21,933
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Bernadine vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15327
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 14% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Bernadine was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
563 babies were named Bernadine in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Bernadine compares
21,933 Top 6% higher than 94% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bernadine's all-time total is 57x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bernadine | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 21,933 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 563 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bernadine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bernadine's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 24% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 76%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 563, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bernadine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#15,327
Active since
1882
Bernadine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 563
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Bernadine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bernadine's strongest decade.
5,227 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Bernadine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 70
1880s
70 births
- 1890s 181
1890s
181 births
- 1900s 626
1900s
626 births
- 1910s
1910s
2,932 births
- 1920s
1920s
5,227 births
- 1930s
1930s
4,256 births
- 1940s
1940s
3,184 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,776 births
- 1960s 1,794
1960s
1,794 births
- 1970s 477
1970s
477 births
- 1980s 170
1980s
170 births
- 1990s 112
1990s
112 births
- 2000s 68
2000s
68 births
- 2010s 37
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5,227 births (24% of all-time use).
How Bernadine compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bernadine's total volume
Bernadine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bernadine by state
Where Bernadine concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 2,639 | 12.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 2,347 | 10.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 1,459 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 1,282 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 1,157 | 5.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 950 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 898 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 769 | 3.5% |
Illinois share of Bernadine's total US births 12.0%
Even split
2,639 of 21,933 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Bernadine appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bernadine? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 21,933 babies named Bernadine. Today it holds rank #15327 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 563 births.
When was Bernadine most popular? ▼
Bernadine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5,227 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Bernadine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bernadine are Illinois (2,639 births), Pennsylvania (2,347 births), Michigan (1,459 births).
How long has the name Bernadine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bernadine since 1882 -- 144 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bernadine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bertha, Bernice, Bernadette, Bertie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bernadine's data
- Bernadine's decade-level peak was the 1920s (5,227 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Bernadines (2,639 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- 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 Bernadine
Nearby Names Like Bernadine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bernadine
Bertha Girl
#4669 207,870 births
Bernice Girl
#3823 182,130 births
Bernadette Girl
#1242 54,973 births
Bertie Girl
#7594 13,736 births
Beryl Girl
#11128 10,130 births
Compare Bernadine side by side: Bernadine vs Bertha Bernadine vs Bernice Bernadine vs Bernadette
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bernadine
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6,997 births · Peak 1925
Lucetta #15328
563 births · Peak 1916
Cary #15325
5,323 births · Peak 1975
Anie #15329
236 births · Peak 1921
Luetta #15324
2,073 births · Peak 1928
Dorthea #15330
2,437 births · Peak 1921
Neta #15323
3,226 births · Peak 1920
Fairy #15331
2,392 births · Peak 1917
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1882–2025 (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. "Bernadine: #15327 Girls' Name - 21,933 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bernadine. 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 Bernadine 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 June 2026.