Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1980
Benitez
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Benitez, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1980–1982
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Benitez is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 10 have been recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Benitez recorded 10 times among boys since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 1982.
- 10 total births
- 1980–1982 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Benitez since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1982.
- 10
- total births
- 1980–1982
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Benitez was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
5 babies were named Benitez in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Benitez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Benitez splits its recorded history at 1982: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births).
Benitez at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Benitez popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1982
- Peak year (1980)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Benitez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Benitez's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Benitez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benitez? ▼
Benitez has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1982. 5 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Benitez most popular? ▼
Benitez was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Benitez been used? ▼
Benitez has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 3 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Benitez? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Benitez
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benitez
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Bennett Boy
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Bentley Boy
#201 60,027 births
Bennie Boy
#2502 52,753 births
Compare Benitez side by side: Benitez vs Benjamin Benitez vs Ben Benitez vs Bennett
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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, 1980–1982 (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. "Benitez: Baby Name Since 1980 - 10 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benitez. 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 Benitez 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.