Bernardine
Girl nameBernardine has been given to 3,128 babies in the U.S. since 1888. It peaked in 1925.
Meaning & origin
From French Bernardin or Latin Bernardīnus. By surface analysis, Bernard +‎ -ine.
Origin: French
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
3,128
Peak year
1925 (85 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1888
10-year trend
New / returning
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Bernardine's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1925 | #800 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Bernardine — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Bernardine.
FAQ
How popular is the name Bernardine?
Bernardine has been given to 3,128 babies in the U.S. since 1888. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Bernardine peak?
Bernardine peaked in 1925, when 85 babies were given the name.
Is Bernardine a girl or boy name?
Bernardine is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Bernardine are girls).
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