Benigno
Every Benigno since 1913 — 1,608 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Benigno
Benigno 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 1913, 1,608 American babies have been named Benigno. Its peak came in 1990, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Benigno stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Benigno 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 | 5 | #12,581 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8,338 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #12,387 |
| 2020 | 8 | #8,848 |
| 2019 | 5 | #12,391 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7,179 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7,160 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7,200 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 12 | #6,683 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7,085 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7,614 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6,630 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,130 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6,853 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,097 |
| 2007 | 18 | #5,019 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5,551 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7,698 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4,436 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4,295 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3,921 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4,318 |
| 2000 | 18 | #4,224 |
| 1995 | 27 | #2,690 |
| 1990 | 34 | #2,129 |
| 1985 | 18 | #2,726 |
| 1980 | 30 | #1,856 |
| 1975 | 26 | #1,838 |
| 1970 | 16 | #2,305 |
| 1965 | 12 | #2,377 |
| 1960 | 23 | #1,694 |
| 1955 | 12 | #2,311 |
| 1950 | 17 | #1,820 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #2,900 |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,734 |
| 1930 | 9 | #2,795 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,204 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,236 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Benigno
- Benigno Aquino Jr. Politician · 1932–1983
- Benigno Aquino III Politician · b. 1960
- Benigno Ferreira Politician · 1846–1920
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Benigno in 2025?
Benigno 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 Benigno?
1,608 babies have been named Benigno in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Benigno most popular?
Benigno peaked in 1990, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Benigno a boy or girl name?
Benigno is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Benigno rising or falling?
Benigno is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Benigno?
Well-known people named Benigno include Benigno Aquino Jr. (politician), Benigno Aquino III (politician), Benigno Ferreira (politician).