Benito

Be·ni·toHumanSmall

At a glance

Benito ranks #1185 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male). It is most popular with Chihuahuas.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Benito?

#1,185dog name of 19,856
1 in 4,452male dogs
126dogs in the records
#1,088cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 93%Not recorded 6%

1% girls · 99% boys among 118 dogs with a recorded sex

Benito over the years

Rising
03.36.52013: 0.7, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 0.5, 2016: 1.7, 2017: 1.1, 2018: 1.1, 2019: 2.4, 2020: 1.8, 2021: 3.6, 2022: 4.8, 2023: 5.7, 2024: 3.92013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Benito per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Benito

Questions

Is Benito a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Benito for dogs?

Benito is the #1,185 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 126 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Benito?

Benito is said in 3 syllables: Be·ni·to. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Benito?

Bonita, Benita and Bonito sound similar.

What breeds are often named Benito?

Chihuahuas, Shih Tzus and Yorkshire Terriers are the breeds most often called Benito.

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