Unisex nameCurrently #2,522 in the USRising
Bennie
//ˈbɛni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19296 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Bennie's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Bennie's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Bennie |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 34 |
| 1881 | 41 |
| 1882 | 40 |
| 1883 | 27 |
| 1884 | 68 |
| 1885 | 65 |
| 1886 | 65 |
| 1887 | 58 |
| 1888 | 112 |
| 1889 | 83 |
| 1890 | 72 |
| 1891 | 96 |
| 1892 | 111 |
| 1893 | 106 |
| 1894 | 140 |
| 1895 | 108 |
| 1896 | 120 |
| 1897 | 121 |
| 1898 | 142 |
| 1899 | 116 |
| 1900 | 194 |
| 1901 | 127 |
| 1902 | 157 |
| 1903 | 181 |
| 1904 | 192 |
| 1905 | 168 |
| 1906 | 176 |
| 1907 | 190 |
| 1908 | 207 |
| 1909 | 236 |
| 1910 | 283 |
| 1911 | 299 |
| 1912 | 462 |
| 1913 | 547 |
| 1914 | 702 |
| 1915 | 799 |
| 1916 | 838 |
| 1917 | 871 |
| 1918 | 1,000 |
| 1919 | 1,013 |
| 1920 | 1,022 |
| 1921 | 940 |
| 1922 | 1,127 |
| 1923 | 964 |
| 1924 | 1,072 |
| 1925 | 1,151 |
| 1926 | 1,072 |
| 1927 | 1,071 |
| 1928 | 1,058 |
| 1929 | 1,215 |
| 1930 | 1,120 |
| 1931 | 1,044 |
| 1932 | 1,121 |
| 1933 | 1,033 |
| 1934 | 1,041 |
| 1935 | 1,175 |
| 1936 | 1,101 |
| 1937 | 1,098 |
| 1938 | 1,083 |
| 1939 | 1,065 |
| 1940 | 1,040 |
| 1941 | 1,040 |
| 1942 | 1,099 |
| 1943 | 1,086 |
| 1944 | 1,036 |
| 1945 | 978 |
| 1946 | 1,068 |
| 1947 | 1,075 |
| 1948 | 980 |
| 1949 | 951 |
| 1950 | 879 |
| 1951 | 946 |
| 1952 | 874 |
| 1953 | 889 |
| 1954 | 844 |
| 1955 | 829 |
| 1956 | 826 |
| 1957 | 740 |
| 1958 | 713 |
| 1959 | 660 |
| 1960 | 606 |
| 1961 | 564 |
| 1962 | 564 |
| 1963 | 554 |
| 1964 | 554 |
| 1965 | 477 |
| 1966 | 471 |
| 1967 | 389 |
| 1968 | 403 |
| 1969 | 354 |
| 1970 | 375 |
| 1971 | 327 |
| 1972 | 284 |
| 1973 | 265 |
| 1974 | 251 |
| 1975 | 278 |
| 1976 | 234 |
| 1977 | 251 |
| 1978 | 251 |
| 1979 | 264 |
| 1980 | 218 |
| 1981 | 219 |
| 1982 | 206 |
| 1983 | 174 |
| 1984 | 166 |
| 1985 | 150 |
| 1986 | 162 |
| 1987 | 154 |
| 1988 | 151 |
| 1989 | 156 |
| 1990 | 142 |
| 1991 | 127 |
| 1992 | 105 |
| 1993 | 106 |
| 1994 | 110 |
| 1995 | 104 |
| 1996 | 89 |
| 1997 | 95 |
| 1998 | 74 |
| 1999 | 76 |
| 2000 | 73 |
| 2001 | 77 |
| 2002 | 72 |
| 2003 | 52 |
| 2004 | 70 |
| 2005 | 54 |
| 2006 | 71 |
| 2007 | 54 |
| 2008 | 54 |
| 2009 | 49 |
| 2010 | 59 |
| 2011 | 53 |
| 2012 | 50 |
| 2013 | 64 |
| 2014 | 47 |
| 2015 | 58 |
| 2016 | 60 |
| 2017 | 54 |
| 2018 | 50 |
| 2019 | 56 |
| 2020 | 69 |
| 2021 | 74 |
| 2022 | 93 |
| 2023 | 81 |
| 2024 | 80 |
Bennie through the decades
- Bennie peaked in 1929, when 1,215 babies were named Bennie in the US.
- The 1930s were Bennie's strongest decade, averaging 1,088 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Bennie has risen 22% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Bennie currently ranks #2,522 in the US and is on the rise.