How Many People Are Named Benedict?

10,168

people in the United States are named Benedict

1 in 32,946 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#2739

๐Ÿ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0030%

Of US population

Peak Year

2024

254 births

Trend

โ†’

Stable

๐Ÿ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: BEN-ษ™-dikt
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Late Latin name Benedictus which meant "blessed". Saint Benedict was an Italian monk who founded the Benedictines in the 6th century. After his time the name was common among Christians, being used by 16 popes. In England it did not come into use until the 12th century, at which point it became very popular. This name was also borne by the American general Benedict Arnold (1741-1801), who defected to Britain during the American Revolution.

โšง Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Age Distribution

Average Age: 55.1 years old

Young (<30) 3,633
35.7%
Adult (30โ€“60) 1,539
15.1%
Senior (>60) 4,996
49.1%

๐Ÿ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1882 to 2024

๐Ÿ“ State-Wise Distribution

New York 1,426
California 642
Pennsylvania 488
Illinois 430
Minnesota 346
Texas 306
Michigan 273
Wisconsin 241
New Jersey 224
Ohio 215

๐Ÿ’ก Fun Facts About "Benedict"

  • 254 babies were named Benedict in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2024
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1882
  • Most popular in New York

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