How old is someone named Bernadette?
The average Bernadette is 58 years old.
Half of all living Bernadettes are between 49 and 72.
When was Bernadette popular?
Bernadette has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1958.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 598 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,078 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,533 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,772 | 820 |
| 1940s | 8,631 | 5,200 |
| 1950s | 10,701 | 8,400 |
| 1960s | 10,754 | 9,400 |
| 1970s | 5,907 | 5,500 |
| 1980s | 3,276 | 3,200 |
| 1990s | 1,980 | 1,900 |
| 2000s | 946 | 940 |
| 2010s | 1,259 | 1,300 |
| 2020s | 1,157 | 1,200 |
How many Bernadettes are still alive?
About 38,000 Bernadettes are alive in the US today. That's 69% of the roughly 55,000 babies named Bernadette since 1880.
Roughly half of all Bernadettes ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Bernadette?
About two in five living Bernadettes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Bernadette an old name?
Yes. Bernadette is older than 87 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Bernadette will be 55 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Bernadette a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Bernadettes are women.
Names the same age as Bernadette
NAME TWIN
Bernadette's name twin is Georgette. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Georgette's age curve is the closest match to Bernadette's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Bernadette
How old is the average Bernadette?
The average Bernadette in the US is 58 years old. The median is 62, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Bernadette?
About 38,000 Bernadettes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 55,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Bernadette most popular?
In 1958, when about 1,500 baby girls were named Bernadette.
Is Bernadette a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 44% of living Bernadettes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this