Benedetto
Meaningblessed · Italian
- US rank
- #6,446
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #1,441 in 1913
13 babies were named Benedetto in the US in 2025. It has dropped 150 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Benedetto
Benedetto Marcello
Italian composer, writer, advocate, magistrate, and teacher (1686–1739)
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 131,579 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Benedetto, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Benedetto would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBenedetto first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1913, when it ranked #1,441. Today it's #6,446, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowBenedetto is 3.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 400,000 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 131,579.
- TrendBenedetto has slipped 150 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,446. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Italian, Benedetto means “blessed”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.
About the name Benedetto
Benedetto is a boy name of English and Latin origin meaning “blessed”. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-tto”. US birth records list Benedetto for boys from 1912 to 2025, in 97 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1913, when it ranked #1,441 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,446, with 13 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 17 | 59,303 boys |
| 1920s | 9.6 | 103,842 boys |
| 1930s | 5.8 | 172,712 boys |
| 1940s | 2.6 | 389,105 boys |
| 1950s | 1.9 | 515,464 boys |
| 1960s | 4.8 | 206,186 boys |
| 1970s | 5.2 | 191,939 boys |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 384,615 boys |
| 1990s | 5.0 | 202,020 boys |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 210,970 boys |
| 2010s | 3.0 | 332,226 boys |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 164,384 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Benedetto
What does the name Benedetto mean?
Benedetto means “blessed” in Italian.
What is the origin of the name Benedetto?
Benedetto has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Benedetto a boy or girl name?
Benedetto is a boy name.
How popular is the name Benedetto?
Benedetto ranked #6,446 for US boys in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1913 (#1,441).