Benedict
How to say it: BEN-uh-dikt · /ˈbɛnədɪkt/
From Latin 'benedictus,' meaning 'blessed'; borne by popes and Saint Benedict, founder of Western monasticism.
Benedict was the 754th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 305 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up about 96% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #627 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #754 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 305 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,869 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +96% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #627 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Vanishing almost entirely in the 1990s, Benedict has returned close to its 1910s high. More growth looks likely ahead.
What goes with it
Solid and crisp with weight and a saintly heritage. Ben works as a nickname and Dominic shares its style.
Parents who love Benedict also love
Nicknames
- Ben
- Benny
- Dick
- Ned
Honouring a Benedict in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Benedict is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Benedict
- Benedict Cumberbatch (born 1976)English actor
- Benedict XII (1280–1342)Pope of the Catholic Church 1334–1342
- Benedict III (810–858)Pope
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Benedict is inseparable in the US from Benedict Arnold, the archetypal traitor
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