Benito Name Popularity and Statistics
Benito is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Benito?
Benito is spelled B-E-N-I-T-O. The name has 6 letters.
Benito Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,002
Recorded Births226
- Boys usage rose 191 places to #1,002 and recorded 54 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Benito Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 226 | #1,002 |
| 2024 | Boys | 172 | #1,193 |
| 2023 | Boys | 201 | #1,073 |
| 2022 | Boys | 191 | #1,113 |
| 2021 | Boys | 176 | #1,143 |
| 2020 | Boys | 101 | #1,600 |
| 2019 | Boys | 105 | #1,582 |
| 2018 | Boys | 86 | #1,777 |
| 2017 | Boys | 104 | #1,567 |
| 2016 | Boys | 79 | #1,875 |
| 2015 | Boys | 88 | #1,740 |
| 2014 | Boys | 92 | #1,670 |
| 2013 | Boys | 118 | #1,413 |
| 2012 | Boys | 106 | #1,514 |
| 2011 | Boys | 125 | #1,350 |
| 2010 | Boys | 108 | #1,503 |
| 2009 | Boys | 119 | #1,413 |
| 2008 | Boys | 146 | #1,205 |
| 2007 | Boys | 165 | #1,102 |
| 2006 | Boys | 182 | #1,008 |
| 2005 | Boys | 152 | #1,081 |
| 2004 | Boys | 156 | #1,043 |
| 2003 | Boys | 161 | #983 |
| 2002 | Boys | 147 | #1,044 |
When Was Benito Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
226 recorded births
National rank #1,002
2023 · Boys
201 recorded births
National rank #1,073
1996 · Boys
198 recorded births
National rank #755
1992 · Boys
196 recorded births
National rank #739
Where Benito Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #360 | 5 |
| CA | #465 | 68 |
| OK | #552 | 7 |
| IL | #632 | 14 |
| TX | #649 | 46 |
| WI | #678 | 6 |
| CO | #756 | 6 |
| WA | #801 | 7 |