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 1996 and has been recorded in 21 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 1999 with 209 babies (rank #165 that year). It was not in the 2024 data. The name has been declining 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.

3,039

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

209

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
1996	176	#185
1997	200	#171
1998	193	#175
1999	209	#165
2000	196	#176
2001	172	#195
2002	173	#198
2003	176	#205
2004	170	#217
2005	177	#211
2006	139	#263
2007	97	#376
2008	99	#382
2009	83	#447
2010	84	#449
2011	94	#420
2012	114	#370
2013	117	#350
2014	132	#341
2015	136	#341
2016	93	#443