Bernadette
Bernadette is losing ground — from #79 in 1958 to #1190 in 2016.
Note: Bernadette hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 108 to 1 (-99%).
Peak popularity was in 1965 (152 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2016 ranking
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By state & territory — 2016
How often Bernadette was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)
In 2016: 1 baby named Bernadette across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Bernadette?
- Between 1958 and 2016, Bernadette was registered for 1,316 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Bernadette a popular name in Australia?
- Bernadette has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016, when it last ranked #1190 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.