girl's name
Benedicta
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 201
Benedicta is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1916, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Benedicta over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 33 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 37 |
How popular is Benedicta?
In 2019, Benedicta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Benedicta is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Benedicta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Benedicta also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Benedicta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Benedicta
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Benedicta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Benedicta
How popular is the name Benedicta?
In 2019, Benedicta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Benedicta a girl's or a boy's name?
Benedicta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Benedicta?
Benedicta has 4 syllables.
When was Benedicta most popular?
Benedicta peaked in 1916, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Benedicta a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Benedicta currently ranks #7,366 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.