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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Benedikt — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Benedicto|Beneil
LatinBoy→ Stable

Benedikt

beh-NEH-dikt · 3 syllables

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Outside top 1000

Last ranked #10986 in 2023

Peak: #10952 in 2021

→ Stable

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #10986 in 2023

Peak: #10952 in 2021

5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202023

Rank #10986 · Rising since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Namesake Score
42
Higher than 42% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Latin RootReligiousClassicGermanic3-syllableTraditionalBlessedEuropeanStrongFormal
Character
blessed strengthcontemplative wisdomsteadfast virtueprincipled resolve
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Benedikts

ambitiousintellectualprincipledcontemplativescholarly
STRONG
High confidence

Benedikt is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. Full rank detail will appear once SSA data is linked.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:—
Benedikt at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin 'benedictus' meaning 'blessed.' Popular among Christian cultures, especially in Germanic and Scandinavian regions.
Language root:Latin · Germanic
Peak rank:#10952 in 2021
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
BenjaminBenicioBernardBenedictHendrikCedric
Similar Style
SebastianMatthiasTheodoreAugustusLeopoldDominic
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Benedikt
ClaraSophiaJulianMagnusHelenaKieran◈AdelaideFelix
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Benedikt · Overview
Summary

Benedikt is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. Full rank detail will appear once SSA data is linked.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Religious · Classic · Strong character
Benedikt carries a serious, warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
benedikt.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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