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1912

First Year

2023

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#2240

Peak Rank

372

Total Count

54

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Benoit

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

Benoit is a name with a single cultural origin: French.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* French

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## The Story of Benoit

American parents first put Benoit on the record books as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 14 Benoits were born — ranking #2,240 that year. About 21% of every Benoit on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Benoit last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 12 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 372 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Benoit

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

* [Bonnette](/bonnette)
* Bunnet
* Bonite
* [Bennett](/bennett)
* [Bennet](/bennet)
* [Benet](/benet)
* Binet
* [Benett](/benett)
* Binit
* [Bennette](/bennette)
* Binette
* Bunt

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Benoit

What does the name Benoit mean?

Benoit is a name with a single cultural origin: French.

What is the origin of the name Benoit?

Benoit has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French.

How popular is Benoit in 2026?

In 2026, Benoit ranks #6,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Benoit most popular?

Benoit reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #2,240 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Benoit a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Benoit?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Benoit include Eward, Burris, Loys. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦EwardPeak #2240](/eward)[👦BurrisPeak #2240](/burris)[👦LoysPeak #2240](/loys)[👦RobertsPeak #2240](/roberts)[👦AtwellPeak #2240](/atwell)[👦ToruPeak #2240](/toru)[👦RichadPeak #2240](/richad)[👦AyoubPeak #2240](/ayoub)

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## About the name Benoit 

Benoit is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 372 births in the dataset. Benoit's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #2,240\. Use the chart and map above to compare Benoit's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1922 → ](/year/1922)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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