Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1970
Bernadino
17 babies named Bernadino in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1970–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
17 boys have been named Bernadino since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Bernadino recorded 17 times among boys since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1991.
- 17 total births
- 1970–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Bernadino since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 17
- total births
- 1970–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Bernadino was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
6 babies were named Bernadino in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Bernadino's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bernadino splits its recorded history at 1981: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bernadino at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Bernadino popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1991
- Peak year (1981)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Bernadino by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Bernadino's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Bernadino births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bernadino? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 17 babies named Bernadino. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 6 births.
When was Bernadino most popular? ▼
Bernadino was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Bernadino been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bernadino since 1970 -- 22 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Bernadino? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bernard, Bert, Bernardo, Bernie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bernadino's data
- Bernadino's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Bernadino
Nearby Names Like Bernadino
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bernadino
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Bernie Boy
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Bertram Boy
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Compare Bernadino side by side: Bernadino vs Bernard Bernadino vs Bert Bernadino vs Bernardo
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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, 1970–1991 (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. "Bernadino: Baby Name Since 1970 - 17 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bernadino. 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 Bernadino 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.