Benigno

Benigno - A very unique male name



  Nov 08,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Benigno at a glance

Benigno is ranked #3793 among boy baby names in 2018, with 5 births in 2018. It peaked in 1913 at #1015 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 2018
#3793
Births in 2018
5
Peak year
1913 (#1015)
First appeared
1913
Popularity
1 in 314,990 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Benigno appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1015. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Benigno and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Benigno? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Benigno. The baby boy name Benigno was given to 5 baby boys in 2018, ranking #3793 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 314,990 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Benigno peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 1015.



Famous with this name

Francesco Benigno
Joe Benigno
Francesca Benigno


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Benigno is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Benigno is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,423 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,423.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Benigno is where you live.


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Benigno origin and meaning

Benigno is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Benigno, pop culture references for the name Benigno and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Benigno

We've found the following names that sound similar to Benigno, sorted by popularity.

Benjamin / Benson / Benzion / Benjamen / Benjiman / Benjaman / Benjamine / Benjamim / Benjaminjoseph / Bensen /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20183793
20113853
20103498
20073329
20053684
20043758
20033549
20023415
20013105
20002414
19983213
19972543
19962467
19951781
19942182
19932806
19921821
19912103
19901528
19892332
19881762
19861535
19852170
19841461
19831858
19821572
19811906
19801291
19791666
19782044
19771485
19751254
19741692
19731134
19721240
19701739
19691412
19681291
19671562
19661532
19651438
19641591
19631214
19621396
19601231
19591581
19581168
19571300
19561218
19551581
19541283
19531578
19511307
19501296
19491296
19481243
19471589
19461337
19441269
19431314
19421521
19391076
19381191
19371225
19361228
19341246
19331507
19321432
19311287
19301367
19281221
19271570
19261227
19251373
19231343
19161440
19131015

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2423

Even more about Benigno


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Benigno a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Benigno?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1913
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Benigno
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 314,990
Letter count 7
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1913
2018 births +5

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