Benedetto

Benedetto - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Benedetto at a glance

Benedetto is ranked #3792 among boy baby names in 2018, with 5 births in 2018. It peaked in 1913 at #849 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 2018
#3792
Births in 2018
5
Peak year
1913 (#849)
First appeared
1912
Popularity
1 in 314,990 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Benedetto appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #851. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Benedetto and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Benedetto? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Benedetto. The baby boy name Benedetto was given to 5 baby boys in 2018, ranking #3792 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 314,990 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Benedetto peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 849.



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Benedetto is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Benedetto is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #986 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #986.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Benedetto is where you live.


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Benedetto origin and meaning

Benedetto is a 9 letter name with 4 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Benedetto, pop culture references for the name Benedetto and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Benedetto

We've found the following names that sound similar to Benedetto, sorted by popularity.

Bennett / Benito / Bennet / Bento / Benoit / Beaumont / Bond /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20183792
20093926
20042632
19982731
19963116
19933143
19922787
19902387
19882654
19782043
19761968
19731793
19711654
19701605
19691655
19651561
19631391
19611511
19601476
19501533
19471588
19351525
19341526
19301631
19281377
19261457
19241630
19231342
19221517
19201434
19191429
19171282
19161202
1915991
19141189
1913849
1912851

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New Jersey986

Even more about Benedetto


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Benedetto a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Benedetto?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1913
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Benedetto
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 314,990
Letter count 9
Syllable count 4
Year first discovered 1912
2018 births +5

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