Bernadette is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1271 in 2018 with 181 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 2018, approximately 1 in every 9,395 girls born was named Bernadette. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.