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Bento
OriginPortuguese and Brazilian, diminutive of Benedict
Meaning"blessed"
US Rank#3589
2025 SSA
About Bento
Bento is a diminutive of Benedito, meaning "blessed" or "well spoken of". Popular in Brazil and used as a given name, a nickname, and a surname, the name Bento is not to be confused with the Japanese concept of Bento, a single portion, convenience meal, often eaten at lunchtime.
Pronounced BEN-too.
As of October 2026, Bento ranked #3589 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,440 | 22 | 12.7 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,120 | 26 | 15.2 |
| 2024 | #4,435 | 23 | 13.3 |
| 2025 | #3,589 | 31 | 18.1 |
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