Masculine dossier · first seen 1882
Benedict
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2025
Peak births
305
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Benedict
How many people are named Benedict?
An estimated 6,379 living Americans are named Benedict.
How rare is Benedict?
Benedict is uncommon among babies today, with 305 boys receiving the name in 2025, matching its recorded peak.
How old is the typical Benedict?
The median age of a living American named Benedict is approximately 21 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 51 years old.
Is Benedict still popular?
Yes — Benedict is currently rising in popularity, with 305 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 2.1× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Benedict most common?
Benedict has its strongest geographic signal in Minnesota, where it appears 4.0× more often than the national baseline.
1882Peak 20252025
Peak year
2025
Decline from peak
0%
2025
305
All-time
10,475