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Benedict
BoyMeaning of Benedict: Latin: 'blessed'
Benedict is a boy's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 817th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 721st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#817
305 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#721
49 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
10,475
First recorded 1882 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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