Names / Boy names
Benny
Current rank
#841
and rising
All-time peak
#172
in 1939
First recorded
1882
in U.S. data
Children named
49,100
since 1882
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #172 in 1939 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Benny first shows up in 1882. 1939 marked its high point, reaching #172. It currently ranks #841 and is still gaining ground. Over 49,100 have carried it since records began.