Benedict
Boy nameBenedict has been given to 10,475 babies in the U.S. since 1882. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #814 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈbɛnədɪkt/
From Saint Benedict, founder of the Benedictine Order, from Late Latin Benedictus, from benedictus (“blessed, well spoken of”), from Latin benedīcō (“to bless, to speak well of”). Doublet of Bennett, Benoit, and Benito.
Origin: Latin
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
10,475
Peak year
2025 (305 babies)
Rank in 2025
#814 for boys
First recorded
1882
10-year trend
▲ +99%
Gender split
All boys
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Benedict.
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