Benicio
How to say it: beh-NEE-see-oh · /bɛˈnisioʊ/
Spanish form of Benigno; from Latin 'benignus' meaning 'kind' or 'benign'. Popularized by actor Benicio del Toro.
Benicio was the 633rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 405 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #526 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 | #633 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 405 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,186 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #526 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Recent decades account for nearly all Benicio use, crowned by the 2020s. At its peak today, it is expected to keep rising.
What goes with it
Four rolling syllables mix crisp edges with breath. Emilio echoes that rhythm.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Benicio is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Benicio
- Benicio del Toro (born 1967)Puerto Rican actor
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