Benicio

Meaning: Blessed, well spoken of
Origin: Latin — Spanish form of Benedict

Boy's name · #672 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Benicio is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1988, it stood at #672 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 4,700 boys have been named Benicio along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 22 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#14 in Argentina (2025, through 1 Dec 2025) · #16 in Brazil (2025, through 23 Dec 2025, girls and boys combined) · #676 in Ireland (2025) · #1,500 in Canada (2025) · #1,613 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,613 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,796 in France (2025) · #3,263 in Ecuador (2025) · #7,786 in Italy (2024) · #2,159 in Sweden (2024) · #817 in Poland (2022) · #1,333 in Austria (2022).

Famous Benicios

Benicio del Toro — Puerto Rican actor (born 1967)
Benicio Baker-Boaitey — English footballer (born 2004)

Similar names: Benito · Aries · Benaiah · Alessio · Denim · Rio

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