Baby Name Popularity Profile

Benny

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Benny.

✦ Son of the right hand or blessed 🌍 Hebrew, Latin traditional biblical
National Rank (2025) #841
All-Time Peak Rank #172 Achieved 1939
Total U.S. Births 48,500 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.7% Boy / 2.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1882 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1940s 1,065 births in 1948
💡 The Benny Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of the right hand or blessed
Language Origin Hebrew, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Diminutive of Benjamin (from Hebrew 'Binyamin' meaning 'son of the right hand') or Benedict (from Latin 'Benedictus' meaning 'blessed').
Alternative Spellings
Bennie
Pronunciation: BEN-ee
Themes & Categories
traditional biblical
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Benny

According to SSA data, Benny achieved its highest historical rank of #172 in 1939. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1948 with 1,065 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 148.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 142 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Benny across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +148.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,065 births in 1948
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 81 yrs
Registry Streak 142 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 53
1890s: 109
1900s: 263
1910s: 1,636
1920s: 3,813
1930s: 6,863
1940s: 9,303
1950s: 8,805
1960s: 5,655
1970s: 3,316
1980s: 2,341
1990s: 1,828
2000s: 1,749
2010s: 1,399
2020s: 1,367

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Be-nny
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Mississippi
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico Unranked 1,016 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 1,349 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 1,383 1941 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 1,786 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 1,196 1951 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 815 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 2,267 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #893 6,144 1947 6.7% Decline
Tennessee Unranked 1,663 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #492 930 1945 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #790 1,370 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 1,295 1947 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #596 2,098 1948 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 923 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #768 598 1960 Insufficient historical volume
California #639 4,744 1957 +12.8% Growth
Virginia Unranked 975 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #523 917 1947 Insufficient historical volume
New York #919 2,975 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 387 1938 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #890 1,204 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1311 1,493 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #859 664 1944 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #860 1,291 1949 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #837 694 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1007 853 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 117 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 209 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #857 794 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #581 228 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #317 106 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 112 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 42 1939 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 12 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 83 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 21 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 91 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 90 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #395 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 65 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 55 1919 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 1965 Insufficient historical volume

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