Benedict is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #171 in 1997 with 200 recorded births. This places Benedict in the top 5% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 209 births ranking #165. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.6%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 1,572 boys born was named Benedict. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.