Benoit
A male given name from French, equivalent to English Benedict.
Every Benoit since 1912 — 386 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Benoit
Benoit is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,500 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 386 American babies have been named Benoit. Its peak came in 1922, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Benoit stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Benoit 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 | #6,500 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 12 | #6,944 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #8,940 |
| 2015 | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #10,901 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12,502 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #12,709 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #12,576 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #8,377 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,044 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6,781 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8,554 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #7,513 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,240 |
| 1985 | 8 | #4,741 |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,348 |
| 1975 | 6 | #4,853 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,081 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,545 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,048 |
| 1925 | 6 | #3,777 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,616 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,116 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Benoit
- Benoit Mandelbrot Mathematician · 1924–2010
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Benoit mean?
A male given name from French, equivalent to English Benedict.
How popular is the name Benoit in 2025?
Benoit ranked #6,500 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 Benoit?
386 babies have been named Benoit in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Benoit most popular?
Benoit peaked in 1922, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Benoit a boy or girl name?
Benoit is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Benoit rising or falling?
Benoit is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Benoit?
Well-known people named Benoit include Benoit Mandelbrot (mathematician).