#9132024 rank
2024peak year
9,608babies named Benedict since 1880
▲ +42%5-year trend
Benedict popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Benedict mean?
From Latin benedictus, 'blessed, well spoken of'. Carried by numerous saints and popes; a steady English name since the Middle Ages.
OriginLatin
Syllables3
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Benedict
Same era, same vibe — if you like Benedict, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Benedicts
- Benedict Cumberbatch, actor
Spellings & variants
BenediktBenoît
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