Total births
1,644
Boys' name · since 1890
Benard
Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 1,644 babies named Benard, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,644
- total births
- 1890–2022
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
Benard sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,644 recorded since 1890.
Benard has 1,644 recorded births among boys since 1890, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2022.
- 1,644 total births
- 1890–2022 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,644 boys have been named Benard since 1890, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,644
- total births
- 1890–2022
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Benard was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
38 babies were named Benard in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Benard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Benard's full recorded timeline at 1957, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Benard at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Benard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2022
- Peak year (1956)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Benard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Benard's strongest decade.
261 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Benard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 15
1900s
15 births
- 1910s
1910s
148 births
- 1920s
1920s
252 births
- 1930s
1930s
219 births
- 1940s
1940s
198 births
- 1950s
1950s
261 births
- 1960s
1960s
210 births
- 1970s
1970s
110 births
- 1980s 76
1980s
76 births
- 1990s 87
1990s
87 births
- 2000s 41
2000s
41 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 261 births (16% of all-time use).
How Benard compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Benard's total volume
Benard vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Benard by state
Where Benard concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 146 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 37 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
Mississippi share of Benard's total US births 8.9%
Even split
146 of 1,644 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benard? ▼
Benard has been given to 1,644 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 38 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Benard most popular? ▼
Benard was most popular in the 1950s decade with 261 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Benard most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Benard are Mississippi (146 births), Texas (37 births), Louisiana (18 births).
How long has the name Benard been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Benard since 1890 -- 133 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Benard? ▼
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 Benard's data
- Benard's decade-level peak was the 1950s (261 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Benards (146 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Benard
Nearby Names Like Benard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benard
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 Benard side by side: Benard vs Benjamin Benard vs Ben Benard 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, 1890–2022 (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. "Benard: Baby Name Since 1890 - 1,644 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benard. 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 Benard 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.