Bernadette is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2149 in 2012 with 88 recorded births. This places Bernadette in the top 11% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.2%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 20,008 girls born was named Bernadette. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.