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Benito

Meaning
Blessed, well spoken of
Origin
Spanish/Italian (from Latin) — Variant of Benedict

Boy's name · #1002 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Few names move less than Benito — on the books since 1880, #1002 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 15,000 boys share it.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 13 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#724 in Mexico (2024) · #2,913 in Canada (2024).

Famous Benitos

In stories & tradition

What Benitos become

Among 473 notable people named Benito:

Military figures appear 2.98× more often than among typical names — e.g. Benito de San Juan, Spanish general.

Similar names: Benicio · Jean · Benny · Vito · Alfonso · Domingo

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