Latin · boy

Benedict

A distinctive name with a calm, steady presence.

Rank 2024

#913

Trend

stable

Band

rare

Styles

regal

Meaning

Blessed

Benedict is a rare boy name with Latin roots. In 2024, 254 newborns in the U.S. were given the name — ranking it #913 nationally, and its popularity has held steady in recent years. Its style leans regal — tags you can match against your partner's picks in the combiner.

regal

About Latin names

Latin names come down from Rome — family names, virtue words, and descriptions that became fixtures of the Western naming pool. Their meanings are often disarmingly direct: Clara is bright, Felix is fortunate, Victoria is victory. Because Latin fed so many later languages, these names feel at home almost everywhere, dignified without stiffness, and they age unusually well.

Meaning and origin are editorial; U.S. popularity comes from Social Security Administration public files.

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