Benoît
How to say it: buh-NWAH · /bənˈwa/
French form of Latin Benedictus meaning 'blessed' - classic name with strong Catholic heritage.
Benoît was the 5,538th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 13 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up about 50% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #5,484 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 | #5,538 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 13 |
| Share of births | 1 in 255,026 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #5,484 |
| In France, 2025 | #719 among boys’ names, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Benoît peaked in the 1910s, nearly vanished by the 1950s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Benoît is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #719 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Benoît
- Benoît Hamon (born 1967)French politician
- Benoît Assou-Ekotto (born 1984)Cameroonian-French footballer
- Benoît Costil (born 1987)French footballer
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