Benito
Boy name · #1003 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Benito? In official American birth records, Benito has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Benito ranks #1003 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 226 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1740, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,965 boys born in 2025 was named Benito.
The 145-year story
Benito first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 226 babies and a rank of #1002. 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.
Babies named Benito per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Benito in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Benito is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Benito will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Benito is most common
Geography matters for names, and Benito is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Benito is most common in CA (0.4 per 1,000), IL (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Benito is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Benito
Statistically, parents drawn to Benito tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Carlo, Lucio, Jacinto, Augusto, and Mariano.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Benito | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 226 | #1002 |
| 2024 | 172 | #1193 |
| 2023 | 201 | #1073 |
| 2022 | 191 | #1113 |
| 2021 | 176 | #1143 |
| 2020 | 101 | #1600 |
| 2019 | 105 | #1582 |
| 2018 | 86 | #1777 |
| 2017 | 104 | #1567 |
| 2016 | 79 | #1875 |
| 2015 | 88 | #1740 |
| 2014 | 92 | #1670 |
| 2013 | 118 | #1413 |
| 2012 | 106 | #1514 |
| 2011 | 125 | #1350 |
| 2010 | 108 | #1503 |
| 2009 | 119 | #1413 |
| 2008 | 146 | #1205 |
| 2007 | 165 | #1102 |
| 2006 | 182 | #1008 |
| 2005 | 152 | #1081 |
| 2004 | 156 | #1043 |
| 2003 | 161 | #983 |
| 2002 | 147 | #1044 |
| 2001 | 152 | #1000 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Benito?
In official American birth records, the name Benito first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Benito a popular boy name?
Benito ranked #1003 among boys in 2025 with 226 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1740.
When was the name Benito most popular?
Benito peaked in 2025, when 226 American boys received the name (ranked #1002 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Benito?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,965 newborn American boys was named Benito. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.