Benedicto
Meaningblessed · Spanish
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #2,858 in 1963
5 babies were named Benedicto in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Benedicto you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Benedicto
Benedicto Antonio Angeli
Brazilian association football player and manager (1939–2021)
Choose Benedicto and your child shares a first name with Benedicto Antonio Angeli, a Brazilian association football player and manager. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Benedicto, like who?” Benedicto Antonio Angeli's Wikipedia article is available in 22 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Benedicto Antonio Angeli on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Benedicto, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Benedicto would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBenedicto first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1963, when it ranked #2,858. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Benedicto means “blessed”. Our records link it to Latin and Spanish roots.
About the name Benedicto
Benedicto is a boy name of Latin and Spanish origin meaning “blessed”. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-cto”. US birth records list Benedicto for boys from 1921 to 2025, in 31 of those 105 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #2,858 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.3 | 762,712 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,639,344 boys |
| 1960s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 518,135 boys |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 boys |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 609,756 boys |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 444,444 boys |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 869,565 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Benedicto
What does the name Benedicto mean?
Benedicto means “blessed” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Benedicto?
Benedicto has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Benedicto a boy or girl name?
Benedicto is a boy name.
How popular is the name Benedicto?
Benedicto ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1963 (#2,858).