Benedict
From the Latin Benedictus, meaning blessed, borne by the sixth-century monk whose rule shaped Western monasticism.
Benedict in 2025
Benedict was given to 305 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,666th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 10,870 babies born.
The history of Benedict
Benedict reached its highest point in 2025, when 305 babies were given the name, ranking 1,666th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 964th, in 1914.
Across the 144 years of records since 1882, 10,475 babies have been named Benedict. Half of them were born before 1967, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation X.
Benedict by decade
| Decade | Babies named Benedict | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 39 | 1,152 |
| 1890s | 72 | 1,453 |
| 1900s | 122 | 1,342 |
| 1910s | 979 | 964 |
| 1920s | 1,144 | 1,132 |
| 1930s | 696 | 1,359 |
| 1940s | 775 | 1,426 |
| 1950s | 830 | 1,564 |
| 1960s | 708 | 1,902 |
| 1970s | 452 | 2,733 |
| 1980s | 530 | 2,922 |
| 1990s | 493 | 3,607 |
| 2000s | 844 | 2,389 |
| 2010s | 1,344 | 2,126 |
| 2020s | 1,447 | 1,666 |
Where Benedict is heading
Benedict has risen 99% over the past decade, from 153 babies in 2015 to 305 in 2025.
Names like Benedict
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Benedict.