Total births
386
Boys' name · since 1912
Benoit
Benoit has 386 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 386
- total births
- 1912–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Benoit sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 386 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Benoit recorded 386 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- 386 total births
- 1912–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
386 boys have been named Benoit since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 386
- total births
- 1912–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Benoit was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
14 babies were named Benoit in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Benoit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Benoit's full recorded timeline at 1948, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Benoit at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Benoit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Benoit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Benoit's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Benoit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
54 births
- 1920s
1920s
78 births
- 1930s
1930s
42 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 78 births (20% of all-time use).
Benoit by state
Where Benoit concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maine | | 10 | 2.6% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 1.3% |
Maine share of Benoit's total US births 2.6%
Even split
10 of 386 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benoit? ▼
386 babies have been named Benoit since 1912. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1922 with 14 births.
When was Benoit most popular? ▼
Benoit was most popular in the 1920s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Benoit most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Benoit are Maine (10 births), California (5 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Benoit been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Benoit since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Benoit? ▼
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 Benoit's data
- Benoit's decade-level peak was the 1920s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maine records the most Benoits (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maine 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 Benoit
Nearby Names Like Benoit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benoit
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Ben Boy
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Bennett Boy
#60 72,514 births
Bentley Boy
#201 60,027 births
Bennie Boy
#2502 52,753 births
Compare Benoit side by side: Benoit vs Benjamin Benoit vs Ben Benoit vs Bennett
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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, 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. "Benoit: Baby Name Since 1912 - 386 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benoit. 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 Benoit 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.