Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1984
Bernado
Bernado has 15 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1984–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Bernado sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 1984.
Bernado has 15 recorded births among boys since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2003.
- 15 total births
- 1984–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Bernado since 1984, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 15
- total births
- 1984–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Bernado was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
5 babies were named Bernado in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Bernado's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bernado splits its recorded history at 1991: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births).
Bernado at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Bernado popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2003
- Peak year (1984)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Bernado by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Bernado's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Bernado births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bernado? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 15 babies named Bernado. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 5 births.
When was Bernado most popular? ▼
Bernado was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Bernado been used? ▼
Bernado has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 20 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Bernado? ▼
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 Bernado's data
- Bernado's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- 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 Bernado
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bernado
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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, 1984–2003 (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. "Bernado: Baby Name Since 1984 - 15 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bernado. 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 Bernado 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.