Total births
284
Boys' name · since 1919
Benancio
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 284 babies named Benancio, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 284
- total births
- 1919–2008
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Benancio is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 284 have been recorded since 1919.
Benancio has 284 recorded births among boys since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2008.
- 284 total births
- 1919–2008 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
284 boys have been named Benancio since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2008.
- 284
- total births
- 1919–2008
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Benancio was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
11 babies were named Benancio in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Benancio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Benancio's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Benancio at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Benancio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2008
- Peak year (1999)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Benancio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Benancio's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Benancio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
47 births
- 1930s
1930s
25 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s
1950s
33 births
- 1960s
1960s
22 births
- 1970s
1970s
37 births
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 47 births (17% of all-time use).
Benancio by state
Where Benancio concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 75 | 26.4% |
Texas share of Benancio's total US births 26.4%
75 of 284 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benancio? ▼
Benancio has been given to 284 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 11 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Benancio most popular? ▼
Benancio was most popular in the 1920s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Benancio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Benancio are Texas (75 births).
How long has the name Benancio been used? ▼
Records for Benancio go back to 1919, giving 90 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Benancio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Benjamin, Ben, Bennett, Bentley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Benancio's data
- Benancio's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (47 total births) through the 2000s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Benancios (75 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Benancio
Nearby Names Like Benancio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benancio
Benjamin Boy
#11 826,830 births
Ben Boy
#800 85,349 births
Bennett Boy
#60 72,514 births
Bentley Boy
#201 60,027 births
Bennie Boy
#2502 52,753 births
Compare Benancio side by side: Benancio vs Benjamin Benancio vs Ben Benancio vs Bennett
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1919–2008 (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. "Benancio: Baby Name Since 1919 - 284 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benancio. 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 Benancio 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 July 2026.