Benito

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

Boy's name · #1002 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Few names move less than Benito — on the books since 1880, #1002 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 15,000 boys have carried the name since.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 13 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#411 in Mexico (2024) · #1,663 in Ecuador (2025) · #3,135 in Italy (2024) · #3,638 in France (2025) · #2,159 in Sweden (2024) · #3,072 in Canada (2024) · #4,271 in England & Wales (2024) · #2,022 in Austria (2023) · #768 in Poland (2015) · #601 in Slovakia (2013) · #1,363 in Belgium (2009).

Famous Benitos

Benito Mussolini — Dictator of Italy from 1922 to 1943 (1883–1945)
Benito Juárez — President of Mexico from 1858 to 1872 (1806–1872)
Benito Pérez Galdós — Spanish realist novelist (1843–1920)
Benito Floro — Spanish football manager (born 1952)
Benito Martinez — American actor (born 1971)

In stories & tradition

Benito Alessi — Neighbours (TV series)
Benito Morandi — Drawing Conclusions (TV series)
Benito Antoñanzas — Money Heist (TV series)

What Benitos become

Among 473 notable people named Benito:

Military figures appear 2.98× more often than among typical names — e.g. Benito de San Juan, Spanish military officer (1727–1809).

Similar names: Benicio · Jean · Benny · Vito · Alfonso · Domingo

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