Names / Boy names
Benedict
Current rank
#814
and rising
All-time peak
#447
in 1914
First recorded
1882
in U.S. data
Children named
10,400
since 1882
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #447 in 1914 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Benedict is a boys' name that first appears in 1882. 1914 marked its high point, reaching #447. As of the latest data it stands at #814, trending upward. Over 10,400 have carried it since records began.