Bernadette Name Popularity and Statistics
Bernadette is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Bernadette?
Bernadette is spelled B-E-R-N-A-D-E-T-T-E. The name has 10 letters.
Bernadette Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,034
Recorded Births241
- Girls usage rose 208 places to #1,034 and recorded 54 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bernadette Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 241 | #1,034 |
| 2024 | Girls | 187 | #1,242 |
| 2023 | Girls | 189 | #1,237 |
| 2022 | Girls | 182 | #1,295 |
| 2021 | Girls | 208 | #1,175 |
| 2020 | Girls | 150 | #1,445 |
| 2019 | Girls | 139 | #1,548 |
| 2018 | Girls | 181 | #1,271 |
| 2017 | Girls | 177 | #1,317 |
| 2016 | Girls | 148 | #1,523 |
| 2015 | Girls | 155 | #1,477 |
| 2014 | Girls | 134 | #1,602 |
| 2013 | Girls | 95 | #2,032 |
| 2012 | Girls | 88 | #2,145 |
| 2011 | Girls | 63 | #2,763 |
| 2010 | Girls | 79 | #2,386 |
| 2009 | Girls | 77 | #2,465 |
| 2008 | Girls | 78 | #2,441 |
| 2007 | Girls | 74 | #2,509 |
| 2006 | Girls | 95 | #2,069 |
| 2005 | Girls | 91 | #2,057 |
| 2004 | Girls | 96 | #1,942 |
| 2003 | Girls | 99 | #1,858 |
| 2002 | Girls | 101 | #1,780 |
When Was Bernadette Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1958 · Girls
1,494 recorded births
National rank #213
1960 · Girls
1,424 recorded births
National rank #226
1959 · Girls
1,392 recorded births
National rank #227
1946 · Girls
1,321 recorded births
National rank #188
Where Bernadette Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KS | #324 | 10 |
| OR | #353 | 10 |
| MN | #422 | 12 |
| IL | #541 | 18 |
| WI | #612 | 7 |
| MI | #638 | 12 |
| MO | #640 | 8 |
| IN | #721 | 8 |