boy's name
Bernhard
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 1,831
Bernhard is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1916, when 55 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bernhard over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 51 |
| 1890s | 53 |
| 1900s | 27 |
| 1910s | 286 |
| 1920s | 314 |
| 1930s | 227 |
| 1940s | 161 |
| 1950s | 179 |
| 1960s | 188 |
| 1970s | 72 |
| 1980s | 38 |
| 1990s | 39 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 6 |
How popular is Bernhard?
In 2021, Bernhard was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Bernhard 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 Bernhard
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bernhard also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bernhard over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bernhard
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bernhard — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bernhard
How popular is the name Bernhard?
In 2021, Bernhard was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Bernhard a girl's or a boy's name?
Bernhard is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bernhard?
Bernhard has 2 syllables.
When was Bernhard most popular?
Bernhard peaked in 1916, when 55 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.