Bernadine
- Pronunciation
- [Ber-na-dine]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Feminine Of Bernard. St. Bernadette Was Canonized In 1933.
- Origin
- French
Bernadine Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 21,927 baby girls have been named Bernadine. The name peaked in 1924 with 563 US births that year (rank #277). In 2024, ranked #15620 nationally — 15,343 places below its 1924 peak.
Top States for Bernadine
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Bernadine births are: Illinois (2,639), Pennsylvania (2,347), Michigan (1,459).
Other French-Origin Names Like Bernadine
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9-Letter Names Starting with B
Names with Bernadine's exact length and starting letter: Babatunde, Backstere, Badriyyah, Baerhloew, Bailintin.
Quick Facts About Bernadine
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Compare Bernadine to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Bernadine against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).