Benoit - A very unique male name
Benoit at a glance
Benoit is ranked #3865 among boy baby names in 2025, with 5 births in 2025. It peaked in 1938 at #1451 and first appeared on the charts in 1916.
- Rank in 2025
- #3865
- Births in 2025
- 5
- Peak year
- 1938 (#1451)
- First appeared
- 1916
- Popularity
- 1 in 293,257 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Benoit peaked in popularity 88 years ago in 1938 on position 1451.
Famous with this name
Benoit Talenton
Chris Benoit
Amanda Benoit
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Benoit is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Benoit is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,522 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,522.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 Benoit is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Benoit origin and meaning
French, from Latin
The French form of Benedict, from Latin benedictus, 'blessed'
Benoit — properly Benoît — is the traditional French form of Benedict, borne by saints and French kings' courtiers for a thousand years. Its US record is a curiosity: five births in 1916, then rare threshold appearances over a century later. The accent is dropped in US records; wrestler Chris Benoit bore it as a surname, not a given name, so he is not listed.
Attested etymology
Benoit is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Benoit, pop culture references for the name Benoit and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Benoit
We've found the following names that sound similar to Benoit, sorted by popularity.
Bennett / Benito / Bennet / Benedetto / Bento / 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3865 |
| 1938 | 1451 |
| 1920 | 1737 |
| 1916 | 1562 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| California | 2522 |
Even more about Benoit
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 Benoit 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 Benoit?
2 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.Pronunciation
ben-WAH · /bɛnˈwɑ/
Around the world
- Benoît (French) — The accented French original
- Benedetto (Italian) — The Italian form of the same Benedict root
Spellings and nicknames
- Benedict — The English form of the same name
Nicknames: Ben
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
InternationalClassic
Why parents choose it
Benoit is an elegant, genuinely French classic that almost no American boy carries.
Worth knowing
- English speakers will say BEN-oyt until taught, and the surname association with Chris Benoit — a murder-suicide case — may come up
