Benardo
A masculine name of Italian origin meaning "brave as a bear".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Benardo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Benardo today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Benardo births was 1995 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Benardo. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Benardo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1995
5 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
1995 SSA rank
#9,002
Tracked since 1995
Census
Benardo in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 129 people with the first name Benardo, which placed it at #48,862 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#48,862
National first-name rank
People counted
129
129 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
78.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Benardo
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Benardo is Hispanic at 78.3%. The next largest groups are White (10.1%) and Black (7.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Benardo described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Benardo at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino78.3% · 101
- White10.1% · 13
- Black or African American7.0% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.9% · 5
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Popularity
Benardo: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Benardo by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Benardo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Benardo
The name Benardo is believed to have originated from the Italian language, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is a compound name derived from the Italian words "bene," meaning "well" or "good," and "ardo," which is a variant of the name "Ardo" or "Ardito," meaning "brave" or "bold." Thus, the name Benardo can be interpreted as "the well-brave one" or "the good and bold."
The earliest known usage of this name can be found in historical records from the 12th century, particularly in the northern regions of Italy. During this time, the name was commonly associated with individuals who exhibited courage and bravery, often in military or knightly contexts.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Benardo was Benardo di Sassonia (c. 1170-1238), a renowned Italian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry and the study of planetary movements.
Another notable figure was Benardo da Faenza (c. 1285-1350), a renowned Italian painter and fresco artist who was active during the early Renaissance period. His works can be found adorning the walls of several churches and cathedrals throughout Italy.
In the 15th century, Benardo Bembo (1433-1519) was a prominent Venetian statesman and humanist scholar. He served as the ambassador of the Venetian Republic to various European courts and played a crucial role in fostering cultural and diplomatic ties.
During the 16th century, Benardo Tasso (1493-1569) was a renowned Italian poet and literary figure. He was the father of the celebrated poet Torquato Tasso and contributed significantly to the development of Renaissance literature in Italy.
In the realm of music, Benardo Pasquini (1637-1710) was an influential Italian composer and organist during the Baroque period. He served as the organist at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome and composed numerous works for the organ and other instrumental ensembles.
While the name Benardo has its roots in Italian culture and history, it has also been adopted and adapted in various other cultures and languages over the centuries, reflecting the multicultural influences and interactions that have shaped our world.
People
Benardo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Benardo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Benardo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Benardo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Benardo going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Benardo a common name?
We classify Benardo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Benardo most popular?
The single biggest year for Benardo was 1995, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Benardo is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Benardo in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 129 people with the name Benardo, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #48,862 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Benardo in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Benardo?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Benardo appears almost entirely male. Of the 127 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Benardo?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Benardo is Hispanic at 78.3%. The next largest groups are White (10.1%) and Black (7.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Benardo most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Benardo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.3% (101 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Benardo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Benardo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Benardo in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Benardo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Benardo in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Benardo can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Benardo?
Want to know how many people share the name Benardo? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.