Total births
421
Girls' name · since 1906
Benedetta
Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 421 babies named Benedetta, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12215
- among girls today
- 421
- born since 1906
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Benedetta currently ranks #12215 among girls' names in America, with 421 babies recorded since 1906.
Benedetta has 421 recorded births among girls since 1906, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12215 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2025.
- #12215 among girls today
- 421 born since 1906
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Benedetta is currently the #12215 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 421 born since 1906, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12215
- among girls today
- 421
- born since 1906
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Benedetta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12215
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Benedetta was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
18 babies were named Benedetta in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Benedetta compares
421 Top 48% higher than 52% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Benedetta's all-time total is 10% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Benedetta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 421 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Benedetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Benedetta's full recorded timeline at 1948, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Benedetta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#12,215
Active since
1906
Benedetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Benedetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Benedetta's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Benedetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s
1910s
96 births
- 1920s
1920s
105 births
- 1930s 27
1930s
27 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 34
1950s
34 births
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s
1970s
53 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 105 births (25% of all-time use).
Benedetta by state
Where Benedetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 107 | 25.4% |
New York share of Benedetta's total US births 25.4%
107 of 421 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benedetta? ▼
421 babies have been named Benedetta since 1906. It currently ranks #12215 among girls. The peak year was 1921 with 18 births.
When was Benedetta most popular? ▼
Benedetta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Benedetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Benedetta are New York (107 births).
How long has the name Benedetta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Benedetta since 1906 -- 120 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Benedetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Benita, Bennie, Bentley, Benjamin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Benedetta's data
- Benedetta's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (105 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Benedettas (107 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Benedetta
Nearby Names Like Benedetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benedetta
Benita Girl
#11148 13,669 births
Bennie Girl
#4895 9,936 births
Bentley Girl
#1704 3,535 births
Benjamin Girl
#13577 2,482 births
Bennett Girl
#1064 2,340 births
Compare Benedetta side by side: Benedetta vs Benita Benedetta vs Bennie Benedetta vs Bentley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Benedetta
Merrill #12214
2,077 births · Peak 1949
Claramae #12216
223 births · Peak 1918
Marsella #12213
166 births · Peak 1990
Elinora #12217
329 births · Peak 1927
Nema #12212
345 births · Peak 2012
Ellamay #12218
202 births · Peak 1916
Marylee #12211
3,385 births · Peak 1941
Romona #12219
5,175 births · Peak 1955
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1906–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Benedetta: #12215 Girls' Name - 421 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benedetta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Benedetta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.