Bisente
An Italian name derived from the Latin name "Vincentius", meaning "conquering".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Bisente. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bisente today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bisente births was 1917 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bisente. 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 Bisente. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1917
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1923 SSA rank
#4,309
Tracked since 1917
Popularity
Bisente: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bisente from the 1910s through to the 1920s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bisente 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 Bisente during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Bisentes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Bisente
The name Bisente originates from the Basque region of Spain and France, dating back to the medieval era. It is believed to be derived from the Basque word "bizente," which means "hardy" or "resilient." This name was commonly given to children born in the rugged, mountainous areas of the Basque Country, where strength and endurance were highly valued.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bisente can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript detailing the life and miracles of Saint James the Great. The manuscript mentions a pilgrim named Bisente de Vizcaya, who embarked on the Camino de Santiago, the famous pilgrimage route to the city of Santiago de Compostela.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Bisente de Aragón was a renowned architect and stonemason. He is credited with the construction of several important churches and cathedrals in the Basque region, including the Cathedral of Pamplona and the Monastery of Leyre.
During the Spanish Golden Age, a famous painter named Bisente Carducho (1576-1638) gained recognition for his religious artworks and his contributions to the development of the Spanish Baroque style. His most celebrated works include the paintings in the Hieronymite Monastery in Madrid and the frescoes in the Royal Monastery of the Incarnation.
In the 18th century, a Basque explorer named Bisente Dávalos (1718-1786) led several expeditions to the Pacific Northwest, exploring the coast of present-day California and Oregon. His detailed maps and journals were instrumental in the Spanish colonization efforts in the region.
Another notable figure with the name Bisente was Bisente Martínez Cuadrado (1890-1976), a Spanish anarchist and labor activist. He played a significant role in the workers' movements of the early 20th century, advocating for better working conditions and workers' rights in Spain.
While the name Bisente is deeply rooted in the Basque culture and history, its use has spread beyond the region over time, although it remains relatively uncommon outside of Spain and the Basque Country.
People
Bisente + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bisente 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
Bisente: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bisente?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bisente 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 - US residents.
Is Bisente a common name?
We classify Bisente as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bisente most popular?
The single biggest year for Bisente was 1917, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bisente is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Bisente in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bisente a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bisente 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 Bisente still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bisente 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 Bisente 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Bisente?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.