Benito
How to say it: buh-NEE-toh · /bəˈnitoʊ/
Italian/Spanish form of Benedict; from Latin Benedictus meaning 'blessed'.
Benito was the 909th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 226 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.5-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #597 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 | #909 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 226 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,669 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.5 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #597 |
| 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
Momentum has carried Benito to its best showing in the 2020s. With usage currently at the top, another lift seems ahead.
What goes with it
Crisp consonants give Benito a lively energy with a saintly heritage. Emilio shares its rhythm nicely.
Parents who love Benito also love
Nicknames
- Ben
- Beni
- Tito
Honouring a Benito in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Benito is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian, Spanish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Benito
- Benito Pérez Galdós (1843–1920)Spanish realist novelist
- Benito Floro (born 1952)Spanish association football player and manager
- Benito Raman (born 1994)Belgian footballer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Benito Mussolini, fascist dictator of Italy, dominates the name
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