Boy nameCurrently #890 in the USRising
Benny
//ˈbɛni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19485 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Benny's meaning
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Benny's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Benny |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1885 | 9 |
| 1886 | 13 |
| 1887 | 10 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 9 |
| 1893 | 9 |
| 1894 | 9 |
| 1895 | 10 |
| 1896 | 16 |
| 1897 | 12 |
| 1898 | 18 |
| 1899 | 13 |
| 1900 | 31 |
| 1901 | 17 |
| 1902 | 13 |
| 1903 | 17 |
| 1904 | 18 |
| 1905 | 27 |
| 1906 | 31 |
| 1907 | 41 |
| 1908 | 37 |
| 1909 | 31 |
| 1910 | 47 |
| 1911 | 50 |
| 1912 | 87 |
| 1913 | 122 |
| 1914 | 144 |
| 1915 | 210 |
| 1916 | 196 |
| 1917 | 231 |
| 1918 | 282 |
| 1919 | 282 |
| 1920 | 279 |
| 1921 | 321 |
| 1922 | 317 |
| 1923 | 354 |
| 1924 | 427 |
| 1925 | 408 |
| 1926 | 410 |
| 1927 | 440 |
| 1928 | 473 |
| 1929 | 498 |
| 1930 | 546 |
| 1931 | 612 |
| 1932 | 608 |
| 1933 | 604 |
| 1934 | 696 |
| 1935 | 690 |
| 1936 | 744 |
| 1937 | 778 |
| 1938 | 838 |
| 1939 | 870 |
| 1940 | 824 |
| 1941 | 843 |
| 1942 | 885 |
| 1943 | 972 |
| 1944 | 908 |
| 1945 | 832 |
| 1946 | 1,015 |
| 1947 | 1,070 |
| 1948 | 1,074 |
| 1949 | 977 |
| 1950 | 882 |
| 1951 | 933 |
| 1952 | 909 |
| 1953 | 905 |
| 1954 | 924 |
| 1955 | 836 |
| 1956 | 885 |
| 1957 | 881 |
| 1958 | 879 |
| 1959 | 857 |
| 1960 | 795 |
| 1961 | 727 |
| 1962 | 757 |
| 1963 | 644 |
| 1964 | 600 |
| 1965 | 522 |
| 1966 | 458 |
| 1967 | 405 |
| 1968 | 412 |
| 1969 | 404 |
| 1970 | 389 |
| 1971 | 370 |
| 1972 | 355 |
| 1973 | 311 |
| 1974 | 344 |
| 1975 | 329 |
| 1976 | 291 |
| 1977 | 300 |
| 1978 | 324 |
| 1979 | 339 |
| 1980 | 303 |
| 1981 | 292 |
| 1982 | 288 |
| 1983 | 219 |
| 1984 | 211 |
| 1985 | 213 |
| 1986 | 212 |
| 1987 | 211 |
| 1988 | 192 |
| 1989 | 219 |
| 1990 | 203 |
| 1991 | 201 |
| 1992 | 204 |
| 1993 | 207 |
| 1994 | 156 |
| 1995 | 182 |
| 1996 | 179 |
| 1997 | 166 |
| 1998 | 172 |
| 1999 | 158 |
| 2000 | 192 |
| 2001 | 165 |
| 2002 | 193 |
| 2003 | 161 |
| 2004 | 181 |
| 2005 | 167 |
| 2006 | 193 |
| 2007 | 193 |
| 2008 | 155 |
| 2009 | 149 |
| 2010 | 153 |
| 2011 | 149 |
| 2012 | 134 |
| 2013 | 142 |
| 2014 | 145 |
| 2015 | 123 |
| 2016 | 122 |
| 2017 | 131 |
| 2018 | 148 |
| 2019 | 161 |
| 2020 | 175 |
| 2021 | 222 |
| 2022 | 222 |
| 2023 | 218 |
| 2024 | 276 |
Benny through the decades
- Benny peaked in 1948, when 1,074 babies were named Benny in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Benny has risen 14% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Benny currently ranks #890 in the US and is on the rise.