Benito
A male given name from Spanish and Italian, equivalent to English Benedict.
Every Benito since 1880 — 14,804 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Benito
Benito is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,002 in 2025 with 226 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 14,804 American babies have been named Benito. Its peak came in 2025, when 226 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Benito stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Benito year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 226 | #1,002 |
| 2024 | — | — | 172 | #1,193 |
| 2023 | — | — | 201 | #1,074 |
| 2022 | — | — | 191 | #1,114 |
| 2021 | — | — | 176 | #1,143 |
| 2020 | — | — | 101 | #1,602 |
| 2019 | — | — | 105 | #1,582 |
| 2018 | — | — | 86 | #1,778 |
| 2017 | — | — | 104 | #1,568 |
| 2016 | — | — | 79 | #1,877 |
| 2015 | — | — | 88 | #1,743 |
| 2014 | — | — | 92 | #1,672 |
| 2013 | — | — | 118 | #1,413 |
| 2012 | — | — | 106 | #1,514 |
| 2011 | — | — | 125 | #1,351 |
| 2010 | — | — | 108 | #1,503 |
| 2009 | — | — | 119 | #1,414 |
| 2008 | — | — | 146 | #1,205 |
| 2007 | — | — | 165 | #1,103 |
| 2006 | — | — | 182 | #1,008 |
| 2005 | — | — | 152 | #1,082 |
| 2004 | — | — | 156 | #1,043 |
| 2003 | — | — | 161 | #983 |
| 2002 | — | — | 147 | #1,045 |
| 2001 | — | — | 152 | #1,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 174 | #895 |
| 1995 | — | — | 190 | #779 |
| 1990 | — | — | 164 | #794 |
| 1985 | — | — | 141 | #749 |
| 1980 | — | — | 179 | #648 |
| 1975 | — | — | 151 | #672 |
| 1970 | — | — | 164 | #634 |
| 1965 | — | — | 147 | #625 |
| 1960 | — | — | 130 | #688 |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,897 | 134 | #644 |
| 1950 | — | — | 136 | #582 |
| 1945 | — | — | 98 | #610 |
| 1940 | — | — | 91 | #622 |
| 1935 | — | — | 96 | #589 |
| 1930 | — | — | 102 | #606 |
| 1925 | — | — | 102 | #621 |
| 1920 | — | — | 84 | #705 |
| 1915 | — | — | 34 | #1,104 |
| 1910 | — | — | 23 | #600 |
| 1905 | — | — | 6 | #1,107 |
| 1900 | — | — | 10 | #844 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 10 | #634 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 7 | #752 |
Famous people named Benito
- Benito Mussolini Politician · 1883–1945
- Benito Juárez Politician · 1806–1872
- Benito Pérez Galdós Writer · 1843–1920
- Benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro Philosopher · 1676–1764
- Benito Arias Montano Religious figure · 1528–1598
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Benito mean?
A male given name from Spanish and Italian, equivalent to English Benedict.
How popular is the name Benito in 2025?
Benito ranked #1,002 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 226 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Benito?
14,804 babies have been named Benito in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Benito most popular?
Benito peaked in 2025, when 226 newborns received the name.
Is Benito a boy or girl name?
Benito is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Benito rising or falling?
Benito is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Benito?
Well-known people named Benito include Benito Mussolini (politician), Benito Juárez (politician), Benito Pérez Galdós (writer).