Benedict is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #263 in 2006 with 139 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 209 births ranking #165. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.0%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 2,305 boys born was named Benedict. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.