Bernando
A masculine name derived from Old German words meaning "brave bear".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Bernando. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bernando today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bernando births was 1988 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bernando. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Bernando. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1988
6 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
1988 SSA rank
#6,512
Tracked since 1988
Census
Bernando in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 225 people with the first name Bernando, which placed it at #35,641 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#35,641
National first-name rank
People counted
225
225 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
90.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bernando
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Bernando is Hispanic at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Black (4.4%) and White (2.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Bernando described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Bernando at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.2% · 203
- Black or African American4.4% · 10
- White2.7% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 2
Popularity
Bernando: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Bernando by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bernando during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Bernando
The name Bernando has its origins in the Germanic languages, derived from the elements "bern" meaning "bear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "hardy." It emerged during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions where Germanic influence was prominent, such as parts of central and western Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bernando can be found in the Frankish annals of the 8th century, where it was mentioned in reference to a minor nobleman. During the medieval period, the name gained popularity among the noble classes, possibly due to its association with strength and bravery.
In the 11th century, a Bernando di Montferrat was recorded as a prominent figure in the First Crusade, leading troops in the siege of Antioch. This historical reference likely contributed to the name's widespread use across Europe during the subsequent centuries.
Notable individuals bearing the name Bernando throughout history include Bernando Tasso (1493-1569), an Italian poet and literary figure, and Bernando Bembo (1470-1519), a Venetian statesman and humanist scholar. In the realm of art, Bernando Bellotto (1721-1780), an Italian urban landscape painter, left a significant legacy with his intricate cityscapes.
The name Bernando also found its way into religious circles, with Bernando di Quintavalle (c. 1180-1242), one of the early companions of St. Francis of Assisi, and Bernando de Sanhoane (c. 1199-1271), a Galician friar and philosopher, both bearing this moniker.
While the name Bernando has remained relatively uncommon in modern times, it continues to carry a sense of historical significance and a connection to its Germanic roots, representing strength, bravery, and endurance.
People
Bernando + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bernando as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bernando: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bernando?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bernando going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Bernando a common name?
We classify Bernando as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bernando most popular?
The single biggest year for Bernando was 1988, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bernando is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Bernando in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 225 people with the name Bernando, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,641 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Bernando in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Bernando?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Bernando leans strongly male. 223 people counted with this name were male (98.7%), compared with 3 female bearers (1.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Bernando?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Bernando is Hispanic at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Black (4.4%) and White (2.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Bernando most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Bernando in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.2% (203 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Bernando in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bernando a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bernando in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Bernando still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bernando in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Bernando can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Bernando?
You can see how many people have the name Bernando on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.