Benedict
Boy name · #815 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
In 2025, 305 baby boys were named Benedict, placing it at #815 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1205, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,902 boys born in 2025 was named Benedict.
Babies named Benedict per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 143-year story
Benedict first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 305 babies and a rank of #814. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Benedict in class?
Benedict scores 42 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Benedict is most common
Geography matters for names, and Benedict is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Benedicts were TX (30), MN (21), OH (16), VA (14), MI (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Benedict
Statistically, parents drawn to Benedict tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Barron, Bridger, Bennet, Benicio, and Everest.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Benedict | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 305 | #814 |
| 2024 | 256 | #914 |
| 2023 | 245 | #928 |
| 2022 | 234 | #967 |
| 2021 | 220 | #996 |
| 2020 | 187 | #1069 |
| 2019 | 179 | #1102 |
| 2018 | 210 | #984 |
| 2017 | 169 | #1129 |
| 2016 | 152 | #1229 |
| 2015 | 153 | #1205 |
| 2014 | 140 | #1272 |
| 2013 | 109 | #1492 |
| 2012 | 87 | #1729 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2232 |
| 2010 | 87 | #1739 |
| 2009 | 85 | #1774 |
| 2008 | 101 | #1571 |
| 2007 | 89 | #1700 |
| 2006 | 130 | #1284 |
| 2005 | 158 | #1048 |
| 2004 | 54 | #2164 |
| 2003 | 58 | #1987 |
| 2002 | 57 | #1943 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2050 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Benedict a popular boy name?
Benedict ranked #815 among boys in 2025 with 305 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1205.
When was the name Benedict most popular?
Benedict peaked in 2025, when 305 American boys received the name (ranked #814 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Benedict?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,902 newborn American boys was named Benedict. It scores 42/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.