Benedict is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1272 in 2014 with 140 recorded births. This places Benedict in the top 9% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 305 births ranking #814. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 145.6%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 13,717 boys born was named Benedict. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.