Bernadette is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1106 in 1998 with 174 recorded births. This places Bernadette in the top 7% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 241 births ranking #1034. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 10,155 girls born was named Bernadette. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.