The first name Benito

Benito last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 1996, with 15 births (#938).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Benito with other names.

In 2025, 226 boys born in the United States were named Benito, the 1,002nd most popular boys’ name that year.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Benito Raman
  Belgian footballer, born 1994
• Benito Martinez
  American actor, born 1971
• Benito Carvajales
  Cuban footballer, born 1913
• Benito Sanz y Forés
  Catholic cardinal (1828-1895)
• Benito Lynch
  Argentine writer (1885–1951)
• Benito Villegas
  Argentine chess player (1877-1952)
• Benito Quinquela Martín
  Argentinian painter (1890-1977)
• Benito Ramírez del Toro
  Association football player, born 1995
• Pedro de Quevedo y Quintano
  Bishop and last Grand Inquisitor, 1736–1818
• Ben Carruthers
  American actor (1936-1983)
• Benny Drama
  American comedian and actor, born 1993

• Jose
• Luis
• Xavier
• Mateo
• Diego
• Manuel
• Jorge
• Francisco
• Fernando
• Pedro
• Eduardo
• Alejandro
• Andres
• Jesus
• Pablo
• Raul

All 85 names of Spanish origin

What is the origin of the name Benito?

Benito comes from Spanish.

How popular is the name Benito?

In 2024, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Benito, ranking 4,270th. Its peak was 1996, with 15 births.

Is Benito a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 14,804 US babies named Benito since 1880 were boys.

When was Benito most popular?

2025 in the United States, when 226 babies were named Benito, its highest rank at 1,002nd.

Is Benito also a surname?

Yes. Benito is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.