Total births
97
Boys' name · since 1957
Bernd
Bernd has 97 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 97
- total births
- 1957–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
97 boys have been named Bernd since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bernd has been recorded 97 times among boys since 1957, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 1979.
- 97 total births
- 1957–1979 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
97 boys have been named Bernd since 1957, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1979.
- 97
- total births
- 1957–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Bernd was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
11 babies were named Bernd in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Bernd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bernd's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bernd at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Bernd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1979
- Peak year (1960)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Bernd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Bernd's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Bernd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
75 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 75 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bernd? ▼
Bernd has been given to 97 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1979. 11 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Bernd most popular? ▼
Bernd was most popular in the 1960s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Bernd been used? ▼
Records for Bernd go back to 1957, giving 23 years of history through 1979.
What names are similar to Bernd? ▼
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 Bernd's data
- Bernd's decade-level peak was the 1960s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1970s -- 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 Bernd
Nearby Names Like Bernd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bernd
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Bert Boy
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Bernardo Boy
#1342 11,175 births
Bernie Boy
#5454 9,225 births
Bertram Boy
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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, 1957–1979 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bernd: Baby Name Since 1957 - 97 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bernd. 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 Bernd 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.