Holding steady, #6,446 for boys today.
Popularity of Benedetto since 1912
Babies named Benedetto per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 100 |
| 1920s | 106 |
| 1930s | 61 |
| 1940s | 36 |
| 1950s | 40 |
| 1960s | 93 |
| 1970s | 86 |
| 1980s | 48 |
| 1990s | 97 |
| 2000s | 95 |
| 2010s | 56 |
| 2020s | 63 |
Meaning & origin
Benedetto is the Italian form of Benedict, a name with deep religious significance tied to Saint Benedict of Nursia. While never widely common in the United States, the name has been recorded since at least 1912, with its peak popularity occurring the following year in 1913, when it ranked 6,446th. In 2025, approximately 1 in 131,390 newborn boys were named Benedetto, reflecting its stable but niche usage. The name remains primarily associated with Italian heritage and is not popular in any particular U.S. state, as it appears scattered across the population.
Benedetto is the Italian form of the Latin name Benedictus, meaning 'blessed'. It has been used in Italy since the Middle Ages, notably popularized by Saint Benedict of Nursia, the founder of the Benedictine monastic order. The name has remained consistently in use among Italian families, often given in honor of the saint.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bene, Detto
Sibling names for Benedetto
Names that share Benedetto's style, for a brother or sister.
