Benito
Meaning: “blessed, well spoken of”
About the name Benito
Benito is a boy name with Late Latin roots, meaning “blessed, well spoken of”. It is related to Benedict, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Benito ranked #1002 for boys in the US, with 226 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Benito were boys.
Etymology
Equivalent to Benedict, which comes from Late Latin, meaning “blessed, well spoken of”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Benito”, “Benedict”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1002
- In 2015
- #1743
- Babies in 2025
- 226
Popularity of Benito, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Benito
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.