Total births
39
Boys' name · since 1974
Bardo
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Bardo, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1974–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
39 boys have been named Bardo since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Bardo has 39 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2007.
- 39 total births
- 1974–2007 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
39 boys have been named Bardo since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2007.
- 39
- total births
- 1974–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Bardo was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
7 babies were named Bardo in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Bardo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bardo's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bardo at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Bardo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2007
- Peak year (1976)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Bardo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Bardo's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Bardo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 18 births (46% of all-time use).
Bardo by state
Where Bardo concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 12.8% |
California share of Bardo's total US births 12.8%
5 of 39 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bardo? ▼
39 babies have been named Bardo since 1974. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1976 with 7 births.
When was Bardo most popular? ▼
Bardo was most popular in the 1970s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Bardo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bardo are California (5 births).
How long has the name Bardo been used? ▼
Records for Bardo go back to 1974, giving 34 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Bardo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Barry, Barrett, Bart, Barney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bardo's data
- Bardo's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2000s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Bardos (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bardo
Nearby Names Like Bardo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bardo
Barry Boy
#1413 181,270 births
Barrett Boy
#187 33,425 births
Bart Boy
16,356 births
Barney Boy
#9895 16,090 births
Barton Boy
#12365 9,371 births
Compare Bardo side by side: Bardo vs Barry Bardo vs Barrett Bardo vs Bart
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bardo: Baby Name Since 1974 - 39 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bardo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bardo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.