girls' name · peaked 1928

Bernadean

Every Bernadean since 1913 — 521 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1928Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Bernadean
Peak year
1928
22 babies
All-time total
521
since 1913

The story of Bernadean

Bernadean is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1913, 521 American babies have been named Bernadean. Its peak came in 1928, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bernadean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Bernadean year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
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2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
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2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
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1985
1980
1975
1970
1965
1960 5 #6,450
1955
1950
1945 8 #3,413
1940 8 #3,236
1935 10 #2,752
1930 21 #1,755
1925 8 #3,698
1920 16 #2,279
1915 11 #2,553
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Bernadean in 2025?

Bernadean did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Bernadean?

521 babies have been named Bernadean in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bernadean most popular?

Bernadean peaked in 1928, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Bernadean a boy or girl name?

Bernadean is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bernadean rising or falling?

Bernadean has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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