Total births
55
Boys' name · since 2000
Benedikt
55 babies named Benedikt in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 55
- total births
- 2000–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
55 boys have been named Benedikt since 2000, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Benedikt has been recorded 55 times among boys since 2000, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 2000 to 2023.
- 55 total births
- 2000–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 boys have been named Benedikt since 2000, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 55
- total births
- 2000–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Benedikt was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
7 babies were named Benedikt in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Benedikt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Benedikt splits its recorded history at 2017: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Benedikt at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Benedikt popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2023
- Peak year (2000)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Benedikt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Benedikt's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Benedikt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 31 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benedikt? ▼
Benedikt has been given to 55 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 7 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Benedikt most popular? ▼
Benedikt was most popular in the 2010s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Benedikt been used? ▼
Records for Benedikt go back to 2000, giving 24 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Benedikt? ▼
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 Benedikt's data
- Benedikt's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 2020s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Benedikt
Nearby Names Like Benedikt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benedikt
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 Benedikt side by side: Benedikt vs Benjamin Benedikt vs Ben Benedikt vs Bennett
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2000–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Benedikt: Baby Name Since 2000 - 55 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benedikt. 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 Benedikt 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 July 2026.