boy's name
Bernardo
ber-NAR-doh
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 12,058
Ireland
#330
2025 births
Bernardo is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 140 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1995, when 240 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 23,682 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1888.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Bernardo Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 32 |
| 1910s | 204 |
| 1920s | 383 |
| 1930s | 335 |
| 1940s | 448 |
| 1950s | 600 |
| 1960s | 774 |
| 1970s | 1,072 |
| 1980s | 1,367 |
| 1990s | 1,977 |
| 2000s | 1,827 |
| 2010s | 1,334 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 810 |
How Popular Is Bernardo?
In 2025, Bernardo was given to 140 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Bernardo Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Bernardo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Bernardo Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bernardo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Bernardo
- Pronunciation ber-NAR-doh
Bernardo in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- German
- Bernhard
Sibling Names for Bernardo
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bernardo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Bernardo
How popular is the name Bernardo?
In 2025, Bernardo was given to 140 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Bernardo a girl's or a boy's name?
Bernardo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bernardo?
Bernardo has 3 syllables.
When was Bernardo most popular?
Bernardo peaked in 1995, when 240 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Bernardo a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bernardo currently ranks #330 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.