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Benito

“Variant of Benedict — Blessed, well spoken of” — Latin origin

Boy's name · #1002 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Few names move less than Benito — on the books since 1880, #1002 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 15,000 boys share it.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 13 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Benitos

• Benito Mussolini — dictator of Italy from 1922 to 1945
• Benito Juárez — President of Mexico from 1858 to 1872
• Benito Pérez Galdós — Spanish realist novelist (1843–1920)
• Benito Floro — Spanish association football player and manager
• Benito Archundia — Mexican football referee

In stories & tradition

• Benito Alessi — Neighbours
• Benito Morandi — Drawing Conclusions
• Benito Antoñanzas — Money Heist

What Benitos become

Among 473 notable people named Benito:

Military figures appear 2.98× more often than among typical names — e.g. Benito de San Juan, Spanish general.

Similar names: Benicio · Alfonso · Benny · Vito · Ramon · Domingo

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