Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1912
Benhard
21 babies named Benhard in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1912–1922
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
21 boys have been named Benhard since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Benhard has been recorded 21 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1922.
- 21 total births
- 1912–1922 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Benhard since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1922.
- 21
- total births
- 1912–1922
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Benhard was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
6 babies were named Benhard in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Benhard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Benhard splits its recorded history at 1917: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Benhard at a glance
Last recorded 1922Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Benhard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1922
- Peak year (1922)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Benhard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Benhard's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Benhard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 15 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benhard? ▼
Benhard has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1922. 6 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Benhard most popular? ▼
Benhard was most popular in the 1910s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Benhard been used? ▼
Benhard has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 11 years of data through 1922.
What names are similar to Benhard? ▼
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 Benhard's data
- Benhard's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1920s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Benhard
Nearby Names Like Benhard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benhard
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Ben Boy
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Bennett Boy
#60 72,514 births
Bentley Boy
#201 60,027 births
Bennie Boy
#2502 52,753 births
Compare Benhard side by side: Benhard vs Benjamin Benhard vs Ben Benhard vs Bennett
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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, 1912–1922 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Benhard: Baby Name Since 1912 - 21 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benhard. 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 Benhard 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.