Benedict

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

Benedict is a masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning "blessed". Etymologically, it is derived from the Latin words bene and dicere, i.e. "well spoken". The name was borne by Saint Benedict of Nursia, often called the founder of Western Christian monasticism.

From Wikipedia

Benedict first appears in the data in 1991 and has been recorded in 34 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2022 with 34 babies (rank #761 that year). In 2024 it was given to 29 boys (rank #893). The name has been rising over the last five years.

Numerology of Benedict

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Benedict yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

8Destiny numberThe achieverDriven, capable, comfortable wielding influence.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
1Soul urgeThe leaderIndependent, pioneering, drawn to going first.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
7PersonalityThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

592

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Also a character in

In Bridgerton: Benedict Bridgerton — second brother, artist

Famous people named Benedict

Benedict Cumberbatchfilm actor · b. 1976
Benedict IIICatholic priest · b. 810
Benedict XIIinquisitor · b. 1280
Benedict XIfriar · b. 1240
Benedict Andersonphilosopher · b. 1936

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1991	12	#1,017
1992	15	#889
1993	10	#1,187
1994	9	#1,185
1995	12	#1,112
1996	16	#917
1997	8	#1,436
1998	8	#1,449
1999	8	#1,469
2000	7	#1,596
2001	9	#1,380
2002	12	#1,161
2003	11	#1,252
2004	14	#1,122
2005	32	#654
2006	12	#1,359
2007	19	#1,021
2008	13	#1,374
2009	27	#836
2010	14	#1,327
2011	9	#1,838
2012	13	#1,429
2013	11	#1,593
2014	19	#1,071
2015	25	#904
2016	22	#1,009
2017	29	#843
2018	24	#954
2019	21	#1,039
2020	27	#889
2021	31	#826
2022	34	#761
2023	30	#834
2024	29	#893