Bernhard is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4990 in 1997 with 12 recorded births. This places Bernhard in the top 46% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 12 births ranking #4990. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 157,091 boys born was named Bernhard. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.