Total births
45
Boys' name · since 1962
Bismark
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 45 babies named Bismark, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 1962–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
45 boys have been named Bismark since 1962, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Bismark recorded 45 times among boys since 1962, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1962 to 2012.
- 45 total births
- 1962–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
45 boys have been named Bismark since 1962, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 45
- total births
- 1962–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Bismark was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
5 babies were named Bismark in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Bismark's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bismark splits its recorded history at 1999: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births).
Bismark at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Bismark popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2012
- Peak year (1962)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Bismark by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Bismark's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Bismark births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 20 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bismark? ▼
Bismark has been given to 45 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 5 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Bismark most popular? ▼
Bismark was most popular in the 1990s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Bismark been used? ▼
Bismark has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 51 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Bismark? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bishop, Bishoy, Bismarck, Bison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bismark's data
- Bismark's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 2010s (10) -- 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 Bismark
Nearby Names Like Bismark
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bismark
Bishop Boy
#1189 6,980 births
Bishoy Boy
106 births
Bismarck Boy
#11433 38 births
Bison Boy
29 births
Bishara Boy
28 births
Compare Bismark side by side: Bismark vs Bishop Bismark vs Bishoy Bismark vs Bismarck
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1962–2012 (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. "Bismark: Baby Name Since 1962 - 45 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bismark. 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 Bismark 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.