Boy nameNot in the current top chartsRising
Benoit
//bəˈnɔɪt//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19226 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
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Benoit's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Benoit |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1916 | 10 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 11 |
| 1921 | 9 |
| 1922 | 14 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1928 | 6 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 8 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1935 | 9 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2023 | 12 |
Benoit through the decades
- Benoit peaked in 1922, when 14 babies were named Benoit in the US.
- The 2020s were Benoit's strongest decade, averaging 12 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2003–2023), use of Benoit has risen 12% compared to the 10 years before that.