Bard Name Popularity and Statistics
Bard is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Bard?
Bard is spelled B-A-R-D. The name has 4 letters.
Bard Popularity in 1979
Rank#6,056
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 933 places to #6,056 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1977.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bard Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1949 through 1979. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Boys | 5 | #6,056 |
| 1977 | Boys | 6 | #5,123 |
| 1972 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1971 | Boys | 8 | #3,658 |
| 1970 | Boys | 13 | #2,621 |
| 1969 | Boys | 7 | #3,595 |
| 1968 | Boys | 8 | #3,107 |
| 1966 | Boys | 5 | #3,948 |
| 1965 | Boys | 5 | #3,930 |
| 1964 | Boys | 7 | #3,282 |
| 1963 | Boys | 7 | #3,318 |
| 1962 | Boys | 9 | #2,848 |
| 1961 | Boys | 7 | #3,356 |
| 1959 | Boys | 5 | #3,988 |
| 1958 | Boys | 8 | #3,033 |
| 1957 | Boys | 9 | #2,822 |
| 1956 | Boys | 9 | #2,798 |
| 1955 | Boys | 8 | #2,964 |
| 1954 | Boys | 10 | #2,592 |
| 1953 | Boys | 6 | #3,425 |
| 1952 | Boys | 7 | #3,095 |
| 1951 | Boys | 11 | #2,367 |
| 1950 | Boys | 6 | #3,329 |
| 1949 | Boys | 7 | #3,019 |
When Was Bard Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1970 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,621
1951 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,367
1947 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,356
1954 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,592
Where Bard Ranked Highest in 1947
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #696 | 6 |