Johnbenedict
Combination of the masculine names John and Benedict, meaning "God is gracious" and "blessed".
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Johnbenedict. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Johnbenedict today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Johnbenedict births was 2005 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Johnbenedict. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Johnbenedict. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
2005
14 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2005 SSA rank
#5,718
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Johnbenedict: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Johnbenedict by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Johnbenedict during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Geography
Where Johnbenedicts live
Origin
Meaning and history of Johnbenedict
The name Johnbenedict is a compound given name that combines the names John and Benedict. The name John is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, which means "Yahweh is gracious." It has been a popular name throughout history and has been used by numerous notable figures, including several popes and saints.
The name Benedict is derived from the Latin name Benedictus, which means "blessed." It has its roots in the name of the founder of the Benedictine order of monks, Saint Benedict of Nursia, who lived in the 6th century. The Benedictine order played a significant role in the preservation of learning and culture during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Johnbenedict can be traced back to the 12th century, when a Benedictine monk named Johnbenedict of Peterborough lived in England. He was known for his writings on the history of the Peterborough Abbey.
In the 16th century, Johnbenedict Fickler was a German theologian and reformer who played a role in the Protestant Reformation. He was born in 1516 and died in 1589.
Another notable figure with the name Johnbenedict was Johnbenedict Carpzov, a German jurist and legal scholar who lived from 1639 to 1699. He was known for his work on criminal law and legal procedures.
In the 18th century, Johnbenedict Reinhold Forster was a German naturalist and explorer who accompanied Captain James Cook on his second voyage around the world. He lived from 1729 to 1798 and made significant contributions to the study of natural history.
Johnbenedict Fenwick was an American Catholic priest who lived from 1782 to 1846. He was a prominent figure in the early history of the Catholic Church in the United States and helped establish the Jesuit presence in the country.
While the name Johnbenedict is not as common as its component names John and Benedict, it has been used throughout history by individuals from various backgrounds and professions, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and diverse influences that have shaped the development of given names.
People
Johnbenedict + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Johnbenedict as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Johnbenedict: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Johnbenedict?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Johnbenedict going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Johnbenedict a common name?
We classify Johnbenedict as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Johnbenedict most popular?
The single biggest year for Johnbenedict was 2005, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Johnbenedict is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Johnbenedict in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Johnbenedict a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Johnbenedict in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Johnbenedict still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Johnbenedict in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Johnbenedict can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Johnbenedict?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Johnbenedict on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.