Benedict is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #370 in 2012 with 114 recorded births. This places Benedict in the top 6% 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 decreased by 35.2%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 3,056 boys born was named Benedict. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.