What does Benito mean?
Benito means “blessed”.
Benito has Latin roots and is associated with the meaning “blessed”.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Benito yet.
How popular is Benito?
United States · 2025Explore how often Benito is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #1,002 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Benito
- 226 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 31.4% More than 2024
Benito 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 | #1,002 | 226 |
| 2024 | Boys | #1,193 | 172 |
| 2023 | Boys | #1,074 | 201 |
| 2022 | Boys | #1,114 | 191 |
| 2021 | Boys | #1,143 | 176 |
| 2020 | Boys | #1,602 | 101 |
| 2019 | Boys | #1,582 | 105 |
| 2018 | Boys | #1,778 | 86 |
| 2017 | Boys | #1,568 | 104 |
| 2016 | Boys | #1,877 | 79 |
| 2015 | Boys | #1,743 | 88 |
| 2014 | Boys | #1,672 | 92 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Benito
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Bennett
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Blessed
Shares the recorded meaning “blessed” with Benito.
Oliver
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Elf army; ancestor's relic; olive tree
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Lucas
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Man from Lucania
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Sebastian
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Person from ancient city of Sebastia, venerable
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Leo
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Lion
Shares an origin with Benito.
Julian
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Uncertain; proposed meanings include youthful or downy-bearded
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