Benoit: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,500

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Benoit

How common

1 in 131,390

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1922

14 babies

All-time total

386

#9,208 all-time among boys

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Benoit popularity over time

386 babies have been named Benoit 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

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	54	5	–	#2,561
1920s	78	8	+44%	#2,254
1930s	42	4	-46%	#2,545
1940s	23	2	-45%	#2,892
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	19	2	–	#3,071
1970s	13	1	-32%	#4,095
1980s	45	5	+246%	#4,741
1990s	11	1	-76%	#8,240
2000s	50	5	+355%	#6,781
2010s	26	3	-48%	#8,940
2020s (to 2025)	25	4	+60%	#6,500

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.

How old are people named Benoit?

The median living Benoit is about 26 years old; half are between 13 and 45. An estimated 200 people named Benoit are alive in the United States today.

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

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

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

1 Benoit Mandelbrot French-American mathematician (1924–2010) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Benoit?

The median living Benoit is about 26 years old. Half of all living Benoits are between 13 and 45 years old.

How many people named Benoit are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Benoit are alive in the United States, based on 386 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Benoit

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

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