Benny
5 countries#840 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Benny was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
49,144 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #840 · peaked in 1948 with 1,074 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Georgia, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
471 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #417 · peaked in 2021 with 42 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
426 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #815 · peaked in 2021 with 39 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
122 births recorded 1975–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 2004 with 11 births
Most common in: Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
37 births recorded 2015–2025 · currently #316 · peaked in 2024 with 11 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
8 births recorded 2018–2023 · peaked in 2023 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Benny’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #963 | — |
| 2007 | #1002 | ↓39 |
| 2008 | #1165 | ↓163 |
| 2009 | #1209 | ↓44 |
| 2010 | #1179 | ↑30 |
| 2011 | #1183 | ↓4 |
| 2012 | #1293 | ↓110 |
| 2013 | #1243 | ↑50 |
| 2014 | #1272 | ↓29 |
| 2015 | #1438 | ↓166 |
| 2016 | #1421 | ↑17 |
| 2017 | #1360 | ↑61 |
| 2018 | #1244 | ↑116 |
| 2019 | #1188 | ↑56 |
| 2020 | #1144 | ↑44 |
| 2021 | #1006 | ↑138 |
| 2022 | #1044 | ↓38 |
| 2023 | #1044 | — |
| 2024 | #888 | ↑156 |
| 2025 | #840 | ↑48 |
Frequently asked questions about Benny
Is Benny a popular name?
Yes — Benny currently ranks #840 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Benny more common for boys or girls?
Benny is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Benny most popular?
Benny peaked in 1948 in United States, with 1,074 recorded births that year.
Is Benny rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Benny’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #943 in 1882 to #840 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Benny?
At least 49,737 babies have been recorded with the name Benny across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Benny popular in more than one country?
Yes — Benny appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Benny?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Benny include Yadiel, Alfred, Casen, Ben.
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