Benard
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #852 in 1906
0 babies were named Benard in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1890–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBenard first shows up in US birth records in 1890, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 135 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1906, when it reached #852.
About the name Benard
Benard is a boy name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ard”. US birth records list Benard for boys from 1890 to 2022, in 100 of those 133 years. Its best year was 1906, when it ranked #852 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 8.9 | 111,982 boys |
| 1900s | 11 | 92,166 boys |
| 1910s | 20 | 49,579 boys |
| 1920s | 23 | 43,764 boys |
| 1930s | 21 | 48,216 boys |
| 1940s | 14 | 74,019 boys |
| 1950s | 13 | 77,160 boys |
| 1960s | 11 | 91,075 boys |
| 1970s | 6.5 | 152,905 boys |
| 1980s | 4.1 | 245,700 boys |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 223,714 boys |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 480,769 boys |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 882,353 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Benard
What is the origin of the name Benard?
Benard has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Benard a boy or girl name?
Benard is a boy name.
How popular is the name Benard?
Benard is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #852 in 1906.