Total births
173
Girls' name · since 1917
Bernedette
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 173 babies named Bernedette, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 173
- total births
- 1917–1981
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Bernedette sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 173 recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Bernedette recorded 173 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1981.
- 173 total births
- 1917–1981 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
173 girls have been named Bernedette since 1917, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1981.
- 173
- total births
- 1917–1981
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Bernedette was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
9 babies were named Bernedette in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Bernedette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bernedette's full recorded timeline at 1961, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1969 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bernedette at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Bernedette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1981
- Peak year (1969)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Bernedette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Bernedette's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Bernedette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 15
1910s
15 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s
1950s
35 births
- 1960s
1960s
50 births
- 1970s
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 50 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bernedette? ▼
Bernedette has been given to 173 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1981. 9 babies were born in 1969, its single highest year.
When was Bernedette most popular? ▼
Bernedette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Bernedette been used? ▼
Bernedette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 65 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Bernedette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bertha, Bernice, Bernadette, Bernadine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bernedette's data
- Bernedette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- 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 Bernedette
Nearby Names Like Bernedette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bernedette
Bertha Girl
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Bernice Girl
#3823 182,130 births
Bernadette Girl
#1242 54,973 births
Bernadine Girl
#15327 21,933 births
Bertie Girl
#7594 13,736 births
Compare Bernedette side by side: Bernedette vs Bertha Bernedette vs Bernice Bernedette vs Bernadette
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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, 1917–1981 (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. "Bernedette: Baby Name Since 1917 - 173 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bernedette. 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 Bernedette 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.