Benedetta
How to say it: ben-eh-DET-tah · /ˌbɛneˈdɛtɑ/
Latin 'blessed', Italian feminine - saint name, feminine of Benedetto.
Benedetta was the 10,469th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 7 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up 2.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #11,535 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #10,469 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 7 |
| Share of births | 1 in 473,620 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #11,535 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Benedetta peaked in the 1910s, nearly vanished by the 1980s, and has come back.
What goes with it
Parents who love Benedetta also love
Nicknames
- Bene
- Betta
- Etta
Honouring a Benedetta in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Benedetta is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Italian.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Benedetta
- Benedetta Porcaroli (born 1998)Italian actress
- Benedetta Pilato (born 2005)Italian swimmer
- Benedetta Carlini (1590–1661)Italian mystic and nun
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