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 1882 and has been recorded in 139 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2024 with 254 babies (rank #913 that year). In 2024 it was given to 254 boys (rank #913). 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.

10,168

Total babies (all years)

139

Years in the data

254

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
1882	8	#707
1883	5	#905
1885	12	#551
1886	7	#770
1889	7	#801
1890	10	#633
1891	6	#850
1892	9	#754
1894	7	#867
1895	8	#805
1896	12	#645
1897	6	#948
1898	8	#808
1899	6	#946
1900	11	#789
1901	7	#864
1902	5	#1,159
1903	11	#702
1904	18	#519
1905	13	#669
1906	15	#617
1907	19	#560
1908	11	#829
1909	12	#845
1910	29	#525
1911	25	#607
1912	46	#599
1913	51	#615
1914	115	#447
1915	133	#482
1916	146	#475
1917	152	#460
1918	163	#462
1919	119	#548
1920	127	#545
1921	135	#537
1922	140	#526
1923	104	#625
1924	114	#594
1925	104	#615
1926	115	#573
1927	102	#619
1928	98	#617
1929	105	#588
1930	89	#655
1931	67	#758
1932	73	#729
1933	65	#757
1934	74	#710
1935	58	#816
1936	63	#767
1937	67	#743
1938	72	#719
1939	68	#726
1940	63	#782
1941	71	#734
1942	92	#674
1943	74	#752
1944	74	#721
1945	68	#743
1946	71	#787
1947	102	#685
1948	79	#761
1949	81	#765
1950	96	#701
1951	86	#749
1952	64	#879
1953	94	#738
1954	75	#833
1955	65	#922
1956	85	#809
1957	85	#818
1958	92	#777
1959	90	#807
1960	79	#850
1961	86	#825
1962	90	#799
1963	82	#838
1964	78	#861
1965	65	#920
1966	60	#938
1967	65	#893
1968	57	#971
1969	45	#1,170
1970	43	#1,262
1971	39	#1,353
1972	52	#1,131
1973	44	#1,240
1974	40	#1,352
1975	50	#1,193
1976	45	#1,320
1977	49	#1,269
1978	46	#1,352
1979	44	#1,408
1980	55	#1,240
1981	55	#1,237
1982	42	#1,489
1983	53	#1,265
1984	45	#1,425
1985	47	#1,431
1986	62	#1,216
1987	58	#1,284
1988	59	#1,341
1989	54	#1,519
1990	47	#1,705
1991	43	#1,829
1992	36	#2,132
1993	61	#1,514
1994	40	#2,047
1995	46	#1,866
1996	57	#1,672
1997	49	#1,892
1998	60	#1,702
1999	54	#1,825
2000	61	#1,784
2001	51	#2,055
2002	57	#1,946
2003	57	#2,010
2004	54	#2,165
2005	158	#1,048
2006	130	#1,284
2007	89	#1,700
2008	101	#1,573
2009	85	#1,775
2010	87	#1,741
2011	58	#2,234
2012	87	#1,728
2013	109	#1,493
2014	140	#1,272
2015	153	#1,205
2016	152	#1,229
2017	169	#1,129
2018	210	#985
2019	179	#1,102
2020	187	#1,069
2021	220	#996
2022	234	#967
2023	245	#929
2024	254	#913