Boy · #9,821 in 2026

Benedicto

Name: Popularity of the name Benedicto in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Benedicto, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Benedicto is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Benedicto Caldarella, Argentine motorcycle road racer Benedicto Godoy Véizaga, Bolivian footballer who played in the 1950 World Cup Benedicto Kiwanuka (1922–1972), first Prime Minister of Uganda Benedicto de Moraes Menezes (1906-?), Brazilian footballer Benedicto "Magnum" Membrere, Filipino basketball…

Current Rank

#9,821

Peak Rank

#2,858 (1963)

Total Babies

190

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

2022

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#2858

Peak Rank

190

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Benedicto

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Benedicto

Benedicto first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1921, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 9 Benedictos were born — ranking #2,858 that year. As of 2026, Benedicto ranks #9,821 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 190 Benedictos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Benedicto

Phonetically similar names — useful when Benedicto is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Benedict
Benedicts
Benedikt
Benedicte
Benedicta
Benedictine
Benedictus
Benedictive
Benedictory
Benedetto
Benedetti
Benedetta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Benedicto

What does the name Benedicto mean?

How popular is Benedicto in 2026?

In 2026, Benedicto ranks #9,821 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Benedicto most popular?

Benedicto reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #2,858 that year with 9 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Benedicto most popular?

Benedicto has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Benedicto.

Is Benedicto a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Benedicto is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Benedicto?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Benedicto include Rad, Jana, Emanuele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Benedicto

Benedicto is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 190 births in the dataset. Benedicto's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #2,858. Use the chart and map above to compare Benedicto's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.