Total births
116
Girls' name · since 1913
Benedicta
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 116 babies named Benedicta, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 116
- total births
- 1913–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Benedicta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 116 have been recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Benedicta has been recorded 116 times among girls since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2019.
- 116 total births
- 1913–2019 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
116 girls have been named Benedicta since 1913, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2019.
- 116
- total births
- 1913–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Benedicta was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
8 babies were named Benedicta in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Benedicta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Benedicta's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Benedicta at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Benedicta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2019
- Peak year (1916)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Benedicta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Benedicta's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Benedicta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
33 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 37 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benedicta? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 116 babies named Benedicta. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 8 births.
When was Benedicta most popular? ▼
Benedicta was most popular in the 2010s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Benedicta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Benedicta since 1913 -- 107 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Benedicta? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Benedicta
Nearby Names Like Benedicta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benedicta
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#4895 9,936 births
Bentley Girl
#1704 3,535 births
Benjamin Girl
#13577 2,482 births
Bennett Girl
#1064 2,340 births
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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, 1913–2019 (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. "Benedicta: Baby Name Since 1913 - 116 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benedicta. 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 Benedicta 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.