Benicio

Benicio - A very unique male name

Benicio appeared on the charts for the first time in 2001 on position #1967. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Benicio and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Benicio? 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 Benicio. The baby boy name Benicio was given to 358 baby boys in 2025, ranking #679 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,096 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Benicio peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 679.

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Benicio is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Benicio is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #246 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,600.

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 Benicio is where you live.

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Benicio origin and meaning

Spanish and Portuguese, from Latin Benedict

An Iberian form in the Benedict family, from Latin benedictus, 'blessed'

Benicio entered US data only in 2001 — the year after Benicio del Toro's Oscar win for Traffic — and is at its peak in 2025. It is a modern American discovery of an old Iberian name.

Attested etymology

Benicio is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Benicio, pop culture references for the name Benicio and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Benicio

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

Banks / Benji / Benjie / Benancio / Banx / Bianca / Benjy /

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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.

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Even more about Benicio

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 Benicio 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 Benicio?

3 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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Pronunciation

beh-NEE-see-oh · /bəˈniːsioʊ/

Around the world

• Benedict (English) — The English relative from the same Latin root

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Beni

Famous bearers

• Benicio del Toro — Puerto Rican actor, Academy Award winner for Traffic (b. 1967) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Benicio is almost a single-namesake name in the US — parents choose it for del Toro's smoulder and its flowing, romantic Iberian sound.

Worth knowing

• Del Toro is so dominant that most Americans first met the name with him