girl's name
Benedita
beh-neh-DEE-tuh (Portuguese)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 148
Benedita is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2022, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2017.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Benedita Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 65 |
How Popular Is Benedita?
In 2025, Benedita was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Benedita Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Benedita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Benedita Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Benedita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Benedita
- Portuguese beh-neh-DEE-tuh
Sibling Names for Benedita
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Benedita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Benedita
How popular is the name Benedita?
In 2025, Benedita was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Benedita a girl's or a boy's name?
Benedita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Benedita?
Benedita has 4 syllables.
When was Benedita most popular?
Benedita peaked in 2022, when 15 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Benedita a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Benedita currently ranks #3,050 in France. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.