Benito
Benito is a boy's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Blessed.
Origin and history
Benito is the Italian and Spanish form of the Latin name Benedictus, meaning 'blessed'. It gained recognition globally through various historic figures and modern pop culture references. In the United States, it has been steadily used as a classic masculine name, currently ranking around the top 1000.
Popularity in the United States
14,773 babies in the United States have been named Benito since 1880. It ranks #980 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1048.
States where it is most popular
- TX (54.6 %)
- CA (22.6 %)
- NM (4.9 %)
- NY (4.6 %)
- IL (3.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 12 |
| 1890-1900 | 40 |
| 1900-1910 | 93 |
| 1910-1920 | 372 |
| 1920-1930 | 969 |
| 1930-1940 | 909 |
| 1940-1950 | 1,056 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,317 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,383 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,602 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,581 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,807 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,554 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,011 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,067 |
Famous people named Benito
- Benito Juárez: President, Lawyer
- Benito Mussolini: Prime Minister, Politician
Nicknames
Beni, Benni
Fun facts
- Benito shares the exact same Latin root (Benedictus) as the English name Benedict and the French name Benoît.
- Global music icon Bad Bunny (born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) brought renewed international awareness to the name.