Total births
1,608
Boys' name · since 1913
Benigno
Benigno has 1,608 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12447
- among boys today
- 1,608
- born since 1913
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Benigno is the #12447 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,608 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Benigno recorded 1,608 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #12447 nationally today, ahead of 13% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2024.
- #12447 among boys today
- 1,608 born since 1913
- 1990s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Benigno is currently the #12447 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 1,608 born since 1913, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12447
- among boys today
- 1,608
- born since 1913
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Benigno vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12447
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Benigno was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
34 babies were named Benigno in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Benigno compares
1,608 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Benigno's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Benigno | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,608 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Benigno's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Benigno's full recorded timeline at 1969, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2019, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Benigno at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#12,447
Active since
1913
Benigno popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2024
- Peak year (1990)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Benigno by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Benigno's strongest decade.
228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Benigno births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 32
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
124 births
- 1930s
1930s
115 births
- 1940s
1940s
97 births
- 1950s
1950s
147 births
- 1960s
1960s
173 births
- 1970s
1970s
199 births
- 1980s
1980s
215 births
- 1990s
1990s
228 births
- 2000s
2000s
157 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 228 births (14% of all-time use).
How Benigno 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 Benigno's total volume
Benigno vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Benigno by state
Where Benigno concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 435 | 27.1% |
| #2 | California | | 191 | 11.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 74 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Benigno's total US births 27.1%
Even split
435 of 1,608 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benigno? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 1,608 babies named Benigno. Today it holds rank #12447 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 34 births.
When was Benigno most popular? ▼
Benigno was most popular in the 1990s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Benigno most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Benigno are Texas (435 births), California (191 births), New York (74 births).
How long has the name Benigno been used? ▼
Benigno has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 112 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Benigno? ▼
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 Benigno's data
- Benigno's decade-level peak was the 1990s (228 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Benignos (435 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 Benigno
Nearby Names Like Benigno
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benigno
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 Benigno side by side: Benigno vs Benjamin Benigno vs Ben Benigno vs Bennett
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Benigno
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Severino #12449
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Christo #12444
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Ugo #12450
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Valdemar #12443
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Constantin #12451
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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, 1913–2024 (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. "Benigno: #12447 Boys' Name - 1,608 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benigno. 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 Benigno 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.