136,134births recorded
9Countries
1Variants
1983Peak · Québec
#279Québec 2025
Benoît is a boy name family recorded 136,134 times in 9 countries since 1900. It ranks highest today in Québec (#279 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Québec in 1983, at 696.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Benoît
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benoît | French | 126,735 | 🇫🇷 France | #1117 | 1977 | ▼ 55 % |
| Benoît | French | 6,970 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #279 | 1983 | ▼ 44 % |
| Benoît | French | 1,066 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #1350 | 1995 | ▼ 59 % |
| Benoît | French | 733 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1355 | 1985 | ▼ 15 % |
| Benoît | French | 386 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6446 | 1922 | ▲ 105 % |
| Benoît | French | 183 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #1124 | 2002 | ▲ 11 % |
Names with a similar trajectory
Their popularity curve in Québec correlates closely with Benoît's.
Questions about Benoît
How popular is the name Benoît?
In 2025 it ranked #279 in Québec. Official registers record 136,134 births across 9 countries.
When was Benoît most popular?
It peaked in Québec in 1983, at 696.4 births per 100,000.
Is Benoît a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Benoît is a boy name.