Benicio is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Benicio means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Benicio across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Benicio has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Benicio is a boy name of Spanish (from Latin) origin meaning “blessed one”. From the Latin benedictus, popularized by actor Benicio del Toro.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,665 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 135 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 11 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Benicio per year, United States (1988 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (405/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (16/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (7/yr).
Benicio is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,364 nationally (given to 425 babies that year).
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