Total births
29
Boys' name · since 2011
Bison
29 babies named Bison in U.S. Social Security records since 2011, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 2011–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Bison sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 29 recorded since 2011.
Social Security Administration records show Bison recorded 29 times among boys since 2011, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2023.
- 29 total births
- 2011–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Bison since 2011, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 29
- total births
- 2011–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Bison was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
9 babies were named Bison in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
Bison's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bison's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bison at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2019
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2011
Bison popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2023
- Peak year (2019)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Bison by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bison's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Bison births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
19 births
- 2020s
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 19 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bison? ▼
29 babies have been named Bison since 2011. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2019 with 9 births.
When was Bison most popular? ▼
Bison was most popular in the 2010s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Bison been used? ▼
Records for Bison go back to 2011, giving 13 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Bison? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bishop, Bishoy, Bismark, Bismarck, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bison's data
- Bison's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 2020s (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 Bison
Nearby Names Like Bison
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bison
Bishop Boy
#1189 6,980 births
Bishoy Boy
106 births
Bismark Boy
45 births
Bismarck Boy
#11433 38 births
Bishara Boy
28 births
Compare Bison side by side: Bison vs Bishop Bison vs Bishoy Bison vs Bismark
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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, 2011–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bison: Baby Name Since 2011 - 29 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bison. 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 Bison 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.