Bernard

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At a glance

Bernard is the #1525 dog name in our records. About 1 in 6,229 male dogs is called Bernard, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Bernard?

#1,525dog name of 19,856
1 in 6,229male dogs
73dogs in the records
#694cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 95%Not recorded 5%

0% girls · 100% boys among 69 dogs with a recorded sex

Bernard over the years

Rising
01.93.72013: 1.1, 2014: 1.3, 2015: 1.5, 2016: 1.4, 2017: 1.0, 2018: 0.0, 2019: 1.2, 2020: 0.0, 2021: 2.3, 2022: 0.5, 2023: 3.2, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Bernard per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Bernard

Questions

Is Bernard a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Bernard for dogs?

Bernard is the #1,525 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 73 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Bernard?

Bernard is said in 2 syllables: Ber·nard. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Bernard?

Bernie, Bertie and Berkeley sound similar.

What breeds are often named Bernard?

Bernese Mountain Dogs, Goldendoodles and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Bernard.

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