How Many People Are Named Bernhardt?
An estimated 66 people in the United States have the first name Bernhardt. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 80 years old, and Bernhardt peaked in popularity in 1915 with 19 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Bernhardt as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Bernhardt paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 80, Bernhardt is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1956.
- Bernhardt is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
66
About 1 in 5,193,248 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
80
years old
Peak Year
1915
19 births
Total Registered
423
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Bernhardt
Bernhardt is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 423 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Bernhardt as a male name
Ranked #4,100 in 1964
5 male births in 1964
Peak: 1915 (19 births)
Bernhardt: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Bernhardt span from the 1900s to the 1960s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 139 babies were registered. Bernhardt has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Bernhardt by Decade
How has Bernhardt tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Bernhardt by State
Birth registrations for Bernhardt span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Minnesota, Illinois, New York. The lowest are in New York, Illinois, Minnesota. On average, about 7 Bernhardts were registered per state.
Bernhardt + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Bernhardt as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Bernhardt: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bernhardt?
We estimate approximately 66 people named Bernhardt are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 5,193,248 Americans share this first name.
Is Bernhardt a common name?
Bernhardt is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 58.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 423 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Bernhardt most popular?
Bernhardt reached peak popularity in 1915, when 19 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Bernhardt is approximately 80 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Bernhardt a male name?
Bernhardt is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Bernhardt Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Bernhardt Smith, Bernhardt Johnson, Bernhardt Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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