boy's name
Benigno
- Origin Italian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,623
Benigno is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Benigno is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1990, when 34 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Benigno over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 32 |
| 1920s | 124 |
| 1930s | 115 |
| 1940s | 97 |
| 1950s | 147 |
| 1960s | 173 |
| 1970s | 199 |
| 1980s | 215 |
| 1990s | 228 |
| 2000s | 157 |
| 2010s | 94 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 27 |
How popular is Benigno?
In 2024, Benigno was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Benigno is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Benigno
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Benigno also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Benigno over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Benigno
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Benigno — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Benigno
How popular is the name Benigno?
In 2024, Benigno was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Benigno a girl's or a boy's name?
Benigno is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Benigno?
Benigno has 3 syllables.
When was Benigno most popular?
Benigno peaked in 1990, when 34 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.