Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1917
Beno
Beno has 16 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1917–2003
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Beno is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Beno has been recorded 16 times among boys since 1917, 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 1917 to 2003.
- 16 total births
- 1917–2003 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Beno since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2003.
- 16
- total births
- 1917–2003
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Beno was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
6 babies were named Beno in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Beno's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Beno's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Beno at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Beno popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2003
- Peak year (1917)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Beno by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Beno's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Beno births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beno? ▼
16 babies have been named Beno since 1917. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1917 with 6 births.
When was Beno most popular? ▼
Beno was most popular in the 1910s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Beno been used? ▼
Beno has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 87 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Beno? ▼
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 Beno's data
- Beno's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- 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 Beno
Nearby Names Like Beno
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beno
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 Beno side by side: Beno vs Benjamin Beno vs Ben Beno vs Bennett
Related Names
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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, 1917–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Beno: Baby Name Since 1917 - 16 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beno. 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 Beno 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.