Bernard is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1097 in 2018 with 25 recorded births. This places Bernard in the top 18% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 62 births ranking #613. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 12,504 boys born was named Bernard. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.