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.

#22,862 of 45,481
all-time among boys
45
born since 1962
1990s
peak 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.

  • #22,862 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 45 born since 1962
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bismark ranks #22,862 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 45 born since 1962, peaking in the 1990s.

#22,862 of 45,481
all-time among boys
45
born since 1962
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Bismark's 45 recorded births place it above 49.44% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2012

Last recorded 2012
Peak year (1962)
5
Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
5 196219931995199619992002200520112012 5

Bismark by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (20 births, 44% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 20 births (44% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 archive ordinal is #22,862 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 5 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
Where does Bismark sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bismark ranks #22,862 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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
#1188 6,980 births
Bishoy Boy
106 births
Bismarck Boy
38 births
Bison Boy
29 births
Bishara Boy
28 births

Compare Bismark side by side: Bismark vs Bishop Bismark vs Bishoy Bismark vs Bismarck

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Edell
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Bismark: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.