Bernard is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #968 in 2017 with 31 recorded births. This places Bernard in the top 16% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 62 births ranking #613. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 34.8%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 10,415 boys born was named Bernard. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.