Boy name
Benny
As of 2025, Benny ranks #840 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 293 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #1144 to #840 over the past five years. SSA records for Benny go back to 1882; the peak came in 1939 at #172, with 864 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Utah, where it ranks #316 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#840
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#172
in 1939 (1930s)
Babies in 2025
293
boys named Benny
Benny popularity, 1880–2025
Where Benny is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Utah (#316), Nevada (#389), Arizona (#491)
Uniqueness score
50/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Benny in the most recent year of SSA data.