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How Many People Are Named Benedict?
Estimated people named Benedict living in the U.S. today
6,442
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,168
- Peak year: 2024 (254 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,442
Benedict by age group — who carries the name today?
Benedict popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Benedict
Benedict has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,168 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,442 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 53,058 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Benedicts you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Benedict in the US?
An estimated 6,442 people named Benedict are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Benedict very rare — about 1 in 53,058 Americans.
Is Benedict a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Benedict is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Benedict most popular?
Benedict peaked in 2024, when 254 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Benedict?
Benedict ranks #3,123 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).