What does Benedict mean?
Benedict means “blessed”.
Benedict is associated with the meaning “blessed”. It is recorded in Latin naming traditions.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Benedict yet.
How popular is Benedict?
United States · 2025Explore how often Benedict is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #814 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Benedict
- 305 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 19.1% More than 2024
Benedict over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #814 | 305 |
| 2024 | Boys | #914 | 256 |
| 2023 | Boys | #929 | 245 |
| 2022 | Boys | #967 | 234 |
| 2021 | Boys | #996 | 220 |
| 2020 | Boys | #1,069 | 187 |
| 2019 | Boys | #1,102 | 179 |
| 2018 | Boys | #985 | 210 |
| 2017 | Boys | #1,129 | 169 |
| 2016 | Boys | #1,229 | 152 |
| 2015 | Boys | #1,205 | 153 |
| 2014 | Boys | #1,272 | 140 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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- Person from ancient city of Sebastia, venerable
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