Total births
11,175
Boys' name · since 1888
Bernardo
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 11,175 babies named Bernardo, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1342
- among boys today
- 11,175
- born since 1888
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
11,175 babies have been named Bernardo since 1888, making it today's #1342 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Bernardo recorded 11,175 times among boys since 1888, holding rank #1342 nationally today, ahead of 91% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #1342 among boys today
- 11,175 born since 1888
- 1990s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bernardo is currently the #1342 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 11,175 born since 1888, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1342
- among boys today
- 11,175
- born since 1888
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Bernardo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1342
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Bernardo was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
240 babies were named Bernardo in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Bernardo compares
11,175 Top 8% higher than 92% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Bernardo's all-time total is 30x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bernardo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,175 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 240 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bernardo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bernardo's full recorded timeline at 1964, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1902, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 240 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bernardo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#1,342
Active since
1888
Bernardo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 240
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Bernardo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Bernardo's strongest decade.
1,977 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Bernardo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 32
1900s
32 births
- 1910s 204
1910s
204 births
- 1920s 383
1920s
383 births
- 1930s 335
1930s
335 births
- 1940s 448
1940s
448 births
- 1950s 600
1950s
600 births
- 1960s 774
1960s
774 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,072 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,367 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,977 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,827 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,334 births
- 2020s
2020s
810 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,977 births (18% of all-time use).
How Bernardo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bernardo's total volume
Bernardo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bernardo by state
Where Bernardo concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,159 | 28.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,805 | 25.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 613 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 484 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 395 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 376 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 193 | 1.7% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 147 | 1.3% |
California share of Bernardo's total US births 28.3%
Even split
3,159 of 11,175 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Bernardo appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bernardo? ▼
Bernardo has been given to 11,175 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1342 as of the latest data. 240 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Bernardo most popular? ▼
Bernardo was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,977 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Bernardo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bernardo are California (3,159 births), Texas (2,805 births), New York (613 births).
How long has the name Bernardo been used? ▼
Records for Bernardo go back to 1888, giving 138 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bernardo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bernard, Bert, Bernie, Bertram, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bernardo's data
- Bernardo's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (1,977 total births) through the 2020s (810) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Bernardos (3,159 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Bernardo
Nearby Names Like Bernardo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bernardo
Bernard Boy
#1318 200,087 births
Bert Boy
#8312 33,585 births
Bernie Boy
#5454 9,225 births
Bertram Boy
#7766 7,955 births
Berry Boy
#7765 5,737 births
Compare Bernardo side by side: Bernardo vs Bernard Bernardo vs Bert Bernardo vs Bernie
Related Names
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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, 1888–2025 (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. "Bernardo: #1342 Boys' Name - 11,175 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bernardo. 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 Bernardo 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.