Benedict

Boy Latin #929 in 2023

Benedict is a boy name of Latin origin.

Meaning of Benedict

Particularly of the sixth-century founder of the Benedictine order, and of several popes. From Saint Benedict, founder of the Benedictine Order, from benedictus, from benedīcō.

Popularity of Benedict

Popularity, 1882–2023

245 births in 2023

1882 2023

9,914 U.S. births recorded from 1882–2023.

Peak year

2023

245 babies

First recorded

1882

141 years of history

Recent trend

Rising

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.