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boys' name ★ peaked 1915

Benedetto

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,497
Rank 2025
#6,497
among boys · ↑3,541 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Benedetto
How common
1 in 131,390
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1915
21 babies
All-time total
881
#5,562 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Benedetto popularity over time

881 babies have been named Benedetto since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1913Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 100 10 – #1,447
1920s 106 11 +6% #1,909
1930s 61 6 -42% #2,624
1940s 36 4 -41% #2,891
1950s 40 4 +11% #2,597
1960s 93 9 +133% #2,053
1970s 86 9 -8% #2,962
1980s 48 5 -44% #4,494
1990s 97 10 +102% #3,480
2000s 95 10 -2% #4,279
2010s 56 6 -41% #6,072
2020s (to 2025) 63 11 +88% #6,342

The story of Benedetto

Benedetto is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,497 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 881 American babies have been named Benedetto. Its peak came in 1915, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Benedetto stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Benedetto?

The median living Benedetto is about 34 years old; half are between 18 and 55. An estimated 600 people named Benedetto are alive in the United States today.

median 34 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Benedetto year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 13 #6,497
2024 7 #10,038
2023 11 #7,345
2022 9 #8,405
2021 10 #7,666
2020 13 #6,342
2019 8 #9,006
2018 14 #6,072
2017 6 #10,947
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 7 #9,759
2013 6 #10,898
2012 7 #9,824
2011 – –
2010 8 #8,899
2009 11 #7,275
2008 8 #9,096
2007 10 #7,654
2006 11 #6,962
2005 10 #7,174
2004 20 #4,279
2003 7 #8,761
2002 5 #10,859
2001 8 #7,602
2000 5 #10,538
1995 – –
1990 17 #3,480
1985 – –
1980 5 #6,344
1975 – –
1970 10 #3,091
1965 8 #3,008
1960 12 #2,432
1955 – –
1950 9 #2,597
1945 – –
1940 7 #2,898
1935 8 #2,733
1930 10 #2,624
1925 5 #4,261
1920 12 #2,471
1915 21 #1,508
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Benedetto

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Benedetto Croce Benedetto Croce Italian philosopher (1866–1952) 19th century
  2. 2 Benedetto Marcello Benedetto Marcello Italian composer and writer (1686–1739) 17th century
  3. 3 Benedetto Castelli Benedetto Castelli Italian mathematician (1578–1643) 16th century
  4. 4 Benedetto Cairoli Benedetto Cairoli Italian politician (1825–1889) 19th century
  5. 5 Benedetto Cotrugli Benedetto Cotrugli Ragusan merchant, economist, scientist, diplomat and humanist 1416–1469 · Medieval
  6. 6 Benedetto Antelami Italian sculptor 1150–1230 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Benedetto, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Benedetto?

The median living Benedetto is about 34 years old. Half of all living Benedettos are between 18 and 55 years old.

How many people named Benedetto are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Benedetto are alive in the United States, based on 881 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Benedetto in 2025?

Benedetto ranked #6,497 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Benedetto?

881 babies have been named Benedetto in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Benedetto most popular?

Benedetto peaked in 1915, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Benedetto a boy or girl name?

Benedetto is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Benedetto rising or falling?

Benedetto is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Benedetto?

Well-known people named Benedetto include Benedetto Croce (philosopher), Benedetto Marcello (composer), Benedetto Castelli (mathematician).

Names like Benedetto

Names that sound and feel close to Benedetto: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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