Bernard Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Bernard is most popular in Vermont, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Bernard has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Bernard' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 48th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 72nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 133rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 219th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 380th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 817th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1257th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2039th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2232nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3778th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5736th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 12276th out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Bernard' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Bernard"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Bernard"

"Bernard" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 48th of 7545 63,150
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 72nd of 6773 53,873
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 133rd of 7552 47,127
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 219th of 10718 17,097
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 380th of 16616 9,016
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 817th of 24088 3,624
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 1257th of 23106 1,822
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 2039th of 9107 313
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 2232nd of 9204 267
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 3778th of 12526 196
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 5736th of 19264 138
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 12276th of 27321 64

Regional Popularity of "Bernard" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
45th/45
100.00%
32nd/32
100.00%
99th/99
100.00%
97th/97
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
65th/65
100.00%
47th/47
100.00%
121st/121
100.00%
141st/141
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
125th/125
100.00%
88th/88
100.00%
144th/144
100.00%
210th/210
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
222nd/222
100.00%
156th/156
100.00%
223rd/223
100.00%
343rd/343
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
372nd/372
100.00%
284th/284
100.00%
357th/357
100.00%
555th/555
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
856th/856
100.00%
648th/648
100.00%
764th/764
100.00%
1232nd/1232
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
1135th/1135
100.00%
982nd/982
100.00%
1306th/1306
100.00%
1510th/1510

Regional Popularity of "Bernard" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
1416th/1416
100.00%
1112th/1112
- -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- 100.00%
1297th/1297
- -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- 100.00%
2430th/2430
- -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Bernard"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Bernard" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.