Benedetta
Meaningblessed · Italian
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #1,553 in 1906
7 babies were named Benedetta in the US in 2025. It has dropped 842 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1906–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Benedetta
Benedetta Pilato
Italian swimmer
Choose Benedetta and your child shares a first name with Benedetta Pilato, an Italian swimmer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Benedetta, like who?” Benedetta Pilato's Wikipedia article is available in 20 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Benedetta Pilato on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Benedetta, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Benedetta would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBenedetta first shows up in US birth records in 1906, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 119 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1906, when it ranked #1,553. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendBenedetta has slipped 842 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Italian, Benedetta means “blessed”. Our records link it to Italian and Latin roots.
About the name Benedetta
Benedetta is a girl name of Italian and Latin origin meaning “blessed”. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-tta”. US birth records list Benedetta for girls from 1906 to 2025, in 54 of those 120 years. Its best year was 1906, when it ranked #1,553 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:Italian namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5.9 | 168,776 girls |
| 1910s | 12 | 82,034 girls |
| 1920s | 8.7 | 114,416 girls |
| 1930s | 2.5 | 395,257 girls |
| 1940s | 1.2 | 854,701 girls |
| 1950s | 1.9 | 540,541 girls |
| 1960s | 2.0 | 500,000 girls |
| 1970s | 3.5 | 287,356 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 277,778 girls |
More Italian girl names
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Luna · moon
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
- Girl name: Stella · star
Questions about the name Benedetta
What does the name Benedetta mean?
Benedetta means “blessed” in Italian.
What is the origin of the name Benedetta?
Benedetta has Italian, Latin roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Aurora, Camila.
Is Benedetta a boy or girl name?
Benedetta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Benedetta?
Benedetta ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1906 (#1,553).