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boys' name ★ peaked 1990

Benigno

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Benigno
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1990
34 babies
All-time total
1,608
#3,779 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Benigno popularity over time

1,608 babies have been named Benigno since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1928Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 32 3 – #2,527
1920s 124 12 +287% #1,655
1930s 115 12 -7% #1,719
1940s 97 10 -16% #1,950
1950s 147 15 +52% #1,730
1960s 173 17 +18% #1,653
1970s 199 20 +15% #1,652
1980s 215 22 +8% #1,856
1990s 228 23 +6% #2,129
2000s 157 16 -31% #3,921
2010s 94 9 -40% #6,630
2020s (to 2025) 27 5 -52% #8,338

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.

How old are people named Benigno?

The median living Benigno is about 41 years old; half are between 27 and 57. An estimated 1,200 people named Benigno are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Benigno Aquino III Benigno Aquino III President of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016 b. 1960 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Benigno Aquino Jr. Benigno Aquino Jr. Filipino politician (1932–1983) Contemporary
  3. 3 Benigno Ferreira Benigno Ferreira President of Paraguay from 1906 to 1908 1846–1920 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Benigno, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Benigno?

The median living Benigno is about 41 years old. Half of all living Benignos are between 27 and 57 years old.

How many people named Benigno are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Benigno are alive in the United States, based on 1,608 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 III (politician), Benigno Aquino Jr. (politician), Benigno Ferreira (politician).

Names like Benigno

Names that sound and feel close to Benigno: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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