Bernhard Boy
How popular is Bernhard?
Peaked in 1916
No babies were recorded with the name Bernhard in 2025. It was most used in 1916, when 55 boys got the name.
574living people named Bernhard (est.)
64median age of people named Bernhard
1,671babies named Bernhard since 1880
Bernhard popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1916 (55 boys) |
| Highest rank | #583 in 1887 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Bernhard by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 51 | #583 |
| 1890s | 53 | #705 |
| 1900s | 27 | #926 |
| 1910s | 286 | #840 |
| 1920s | 314 | #1,035 |
| 1930s | 227 | #1,243 |
| 1940s | 161 | #1,519 |
| 1950s | 179 | #1,619 |
| 1960s | 188 | #1,584 |
| 1970s | 72 | #2,292 |
| 1980s | 38 | #4,591 |
| 1990s | 39 | #4,752 |
| 2000s | 15 | #10,342 |
| 2010s | 15 | #12,080 |
| 2020s | 6 | #10,794 |
Questions
- Is Bernhard a boy or girl name?
- Bernhard is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Bernhard were boys.
- How popular is the name Bernhard?
- No babies were recorded with the name Bernhard in 2025. It was most used in 1916, when 55 boys got the name.
- When was Bernhard most popular?
- Bernhard peaked in 1916, when 55 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #583 in 1887.
- How many people are named Bernhard?
- 1,671 babies have been named Bernhard in the US since 1880. We estimate about 574 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 64.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.