Boy · #10,921 in 2026

Bardo

Name: Popularity of the name Bardo in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bardo, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Bardo is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Clinton L. Bardo (1868–1937), American businessman John Bardo (1948–2019), American educator Natalia Bardo, Russian actress, singer and TV host Robert John Bardo, American criminal Stephen Bardo, professional basketball player

Current Rank

#10,921

Peak Rank

#4,420 (1976)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2007

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#4420

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bardo

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Bardo

Bardo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 7 Bardos were born — ranking #4,420 that year. As of 2026, Bardo ranks #10,921 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 39 Bardos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bardo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bardo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bardot
Bordeaux
Bordo
Barto
Bardy
Bourdeau
Bardi
Bartow
Barda
Burdo
Pardo
Pardoe

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bardo

What does the name Bardo mean?

How popular is Bardo in 2026?

In 2026, Bardo ranks #10,921 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Bardo most popular?

Bardo reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #4,420 that year with 7 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bardo most popular?

Bardo has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bardo.

Is Bardo a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bardo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Bardo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bardo include Rozelle, Marcellas, Briane. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bardo

Bardo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Bardo's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #4,420. Use the chart and map above to compare Bardo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.