Bento

Bento - A very unique male name

Bento appeared on the charts for the first time in 2023 on position #3564. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Bento and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Bento? 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 Bento. The baby boy name Bento was given to 18 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2525 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 81,460 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Bento peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2525.

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Bento is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Bento is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #558 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,200.

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 Bento is where you live.

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Bento origin and meaning

Portuguese — short form of Benedito

From Benedito, Portuguese form of Benedict, Latin for "blessed"

Bento is the Portuguese short form of Benedito, the Portuguese Benedict, from Latin benedictus, "blessed." In the US it is brand new — first in 2023 — though English speakers may also hear the Japanese bento lunch box in it, a separate word.

Attested etymology

Bento is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Bento

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

Bennett / Benito / Bennet / Benedetto / Benoit / Beaumont / Bond /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Bento

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 Bento 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 Bento?

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.

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Pronunciation

BEN-toh · /ˈbɛntoʊ/

Around the world

• Benedito (Portuguese) — Full Portuguese form
• Benedetto (Italian) — Italian cognate of Benedict

Spellings and nicknames

• Benedict — English full form — a separate established name

Nicknames: Ben

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2023, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalShort form

Why parents choose it

Short, warm and genuinely Portuguese, with Ben as a built-in nickname.

Worth knowing

• Most Americans will think of the bento box first.