Benedict
5 countries#814 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Benedict was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,475 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #814 · peaked in 2025 with 305 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Minnesota
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,527 births recorded 1974–2023 · peaked in 1999 with 216 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,353 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #641 · peaked in 1999 with 209 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
259 births recorded 1902–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 1948 with 13 births
Most common in: La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
165 births recorded 1974–2023 · peaked in 2005 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
9 births recorded 2005–2006 · peaked in 2005 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Benedict’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1284 | — |
| 2007 | #1700 | ↓416 |
| 2008 | #1571 | ↑129 |
| 2009 | #1774 | ↓203 |
| 2010 | #1739 | ↑35 |
| 2011 | #2232 | ↓493 |
| 2012 | #1729 | ↑503 |
| 2013 | #1492 | ↑237 |
| 2014 | #1272 | ↑220 |
| 2015 | #1205 | ↑67 |
| 2016 | #1229 | ↓24 |
| 2017 | #1129 | ↑100 |
| 2018 | #984 | ↑145 |
| 2019 | #1102 | ↓118 |
| 2020 | #1069 | ↑33 |
| 2021 | #996 | ↑73 |
| 2022 | #967 | ↑29 |
| 2023 | #928 | ↑39 |
| 2024 | #914 | ↑14 |
| 2025 | #814 | ↑100 |
Frequently asked questions about Benedict
Is Benedict a popular name?
Yes — Benedict currently ranks #814 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Benedict more common for boys or girls?
Benedict is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Benedict most popular?
Benedict peaked in 2025 in United States, with 305 recorded births that year.
Is Benedict rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Benedict’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #691 in 1882 to #814 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Benedict?
At least 14,261 babies have been recorded with the name Benedict across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Benedict popular in more than one country?
Yes — Benedict appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Benedict?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Benedict include Rohan, Ty, Emery, Yahir.
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