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How Many People Are Named Benito?
Estimated people named Benito living in the U.S. today
10,978
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,577
- Peak year: 2023 (201 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,978
Benito by age group — who carries the name today?
Benito popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Benito
Benito has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,577 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,978 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 31,135 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Benitos 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 Benito in the US?
An estimated 10,978 people named Benito are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Benito rare — about 1 in 31,135 Americans.
Is Benito a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Benito is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Benito most popular?
Benito peaked in 2023, when 201 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Benito?
Benito ranks #2,279 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).