Total births
38
Boys' name · since 1992
Bismarck
38 babies named Bismarck in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11433
- among boys today
- 38
- born since 1992
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Bismarck currently ranks #11433 among boys' names in America, with 38 babies recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Bismarck recorded 38 times among boys since 1992, holding rank #11433 nationally today, ahead of 20% 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 1992 to 2024.
- #11433 among boys today
- 38 born since 1992
- 1990s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bismarck is currently the #11433 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 38 born since 1992, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11433
- among boys today
- 38
- born since 1992
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Bismarck vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11433
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Bismarck was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
9 babies were named Bismarck in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Bismarck compares
38 13th percentile among 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
Bismarck's all-time total is 90% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bismarck | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 38 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bismarck's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bismarck splits its recorded history at 2005: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bismarck at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#11,433
Active since
1992
Bismarck popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2024
- Peak year (1994)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Bismarck by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Bismarck's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Bismarck births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 14 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bismarck? ▼
Bismarck has been given to 38 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11433 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Bismarck most popular? ▼
Bismarck was most popular in the 1990s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Bismarck been used? ▼
Records for Bismarck go back to 1992, giving 33 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Bismarck? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bishop, Bishoy, Bismark, Bison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bismarck's data
- Bismarck's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 2020s (13) -- 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 Bismarck
Nearby Names Like Bismarck
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bismarck
Bishop Boy
#1189 6,980 births
Bishoy Boy
106 births
Bismark Boy
45 births
Bison Boy
29 births
Bishara Boy
28 births
Compare Bismarck side by side: Bismarck vs Bishop Bismarck vs Bishoy Bismarck vs Bismark
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bismarck
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, 1992–2024 (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. "Bismarck: #11433 Boys' Name - 38 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bismarck. 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 Bismarck 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.