Total births
881
Boys' name · since 1912
Benedetto
881 babies named Benedetto in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9958
- among boys today
- 881
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Benedetto is the #9958 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 881 recorded since 1912.
Benedetto has 881 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9958 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of boys, 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 1912 to 2025.
- #9958 among boys today
- 881 born since 1912
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Benedetto is currently the #9958 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 881 born since 1912, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9958
- among boys today
- 881
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Benedetto vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9958
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Benedetto was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
21 babies were named Benedetto in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
How Benedetto compares
881 Top 33% higher than 67% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Benedetto's all-time total is 140% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Benedetto | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 881 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Benedetto's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Benedetto splits its recorded history at 1970: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Benedetto at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1915
Current rank
#9,958
Active since
1912
Benedetto popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1915)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Benedetto by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Benedetto's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Benedetto births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
100 births
- 1920s
1920s
106 births
- 1930s
1930s
61 births
- 1940s 36
1940s
36 births
- 1950s 40
1950s
40 births
- 1960s
1960s
93 births
- 1970s
1970s
86 births
- 1980s
1980s
48 births
- 1990s
1990s
97 births
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 106 births (12% of all-time use).
How Benedetto compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Benedetto's total volume
Benedetto vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Benedetto by state
Where Benedetto concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 231 | 26.2% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Benedetto's total US births 26.2%
Even split
231 of 881 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benedetto? ▼
881 babies have been named Benedetto since 1912. It currently ranks #9958 among boys. The peak year was 1915 with 21 births.
When was Benedetto most popular? ▼
Benedetto was most popular in the 1920s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Benedetto most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Benedetto are New York (231 births), Michigan (10 births), Massachusetts (6 births).
How long has the name Benedetto been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Benedetto since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Benedetto? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Benjamin, Ben, Bennett, Bentley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Benedetto's data
- Benedetto's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (106 total births) through the 2020s (63) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Benedettos (231 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 Benedetto
Nearby Names Like Benedetto
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benedetto
Benjamin Boy
#11 826,830 births
Ben Boy
#800 85,349 births
Bennett Boy
#60 72,514 births
Bentley Boy
#201 60,027 births
Bennie Boy
#2502 52,753 births
Compare Benedetto side by side: Benedetto vs Benjamin Benedetto vs Ben Benedetto vs Bennett
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Benedetto
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Benedetto: #9958 Boys' Name - 881 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benedetto. 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 Benedetto 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.