Benard
Every Benard since 1890 — 1,644 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Benard
Benard is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1890, 1,644 American babies have been named Benard. Its peak came in 1956, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Benard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Benard year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,048 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #10,946 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #12,495 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #9,986 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #10,262 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,041 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6,779 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9,521 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10,746 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #5,537 |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,690 |
| 1985 | 8 | #4,739 |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,586 |
| 1975 | 8 | #3,980 |
| 1970 | 18 | #2,129 |
| 1965 | 27 | #1,487 |
| 1960 | 20 | #1,818 |
| 1955 | 24 | #1,573 |
| 1950 | 30 | #1,314 |
| 1945 | 22 | #1,411 |
| 1940 | 15 | #1,806 |
| 1935 | 21 | #1,496 |
| 1930 | 30 | #1,304 |
| 1925 | 29 | #1,363 |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,597 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,464 |
| 1910 | 5 | #1,609 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,017 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Benard in 2025?
Benard did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Benard?
1,644 babies have been named Benard in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Benard most popular?
Benard peaked in 1956, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Benard a boy or girl name?
Benard is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Benard rising or falling?
Benard has been roughly stable over the past decade.