Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Bernhard
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1916
Peak era
1916
Peak births
55
Current vitality
Below reporting floor
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Bernhard
How many people are named Bernhard?
An estimated 505 living Americans are named Bernhard.
How rare is Bernhard?
Bernhard fell below the SSA's 5-birth reporting floor in 2025. It is extremely rare as a new baby name.
How old is the typical Bernhard?
The median age of a living American named Bernhard is approximately 62 years, with most bearers falling between 49 and 70 years old.
Is Bernhard still popular?
Not especially. Bernhard has been declining since its 1916 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Bernhard most common?
Bernhard has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 2.8× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19162025
Peak year
1916
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
1,671