Benicio
Benicio is both a given name of Spanish origin, cognate to Benedict, and a surname.
Meaning & Origin of Benicio
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Benicio is both a given name of Spanish origin, cognate to Benedict, and a surname.
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The Story of Benicio
Benicio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 346 Benicios were born — ranking #754 that year. As of 2026, Benicio ranks #754 for baby boys with 346 births, rising sharply (+30% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Benicios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Benicio
Phonetically similar names — useful when Benicio is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Benicia
- Banesto
- Panacea
- Panacaea
- Bonuses
- Geneseo
- Benison
- Bennison
- Benniseed
- Senecio
- Bucio
- Bonus
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Benicio
Benicio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Benicio's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #751. Use the chart and map above to compare Benicio'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 .
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