Boy name
Benito
As of 2025, Benito ranks #1002 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 226 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #1600 to #1002 over the past five years. SSA records for Benito go back to 1880; the peak came in 1929 at #512, with 131 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Mexico, where it ranks #360 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1002
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#512
in 1929 (1920s)
Babies in 2025
226
boys named Benito
Benito popularity, 1880–2025
Where Benito is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Mexico (#360), Oklahoma (#552), California (#465)
Uniqueness score
53/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Benito in the most recent year of SSA data.