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How Many People Are Named Bennie?
Estimated people named Bennie living in the U.S. today
24,386
Gender distribution
88% male · 12% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 62,567
- Peak year: 1929 (1,215 births)
- Estimated living today: 24,386
Bennie by age group — who carries the name today?
Bennie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bennie
Bennie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 62,567 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 24,386 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,016 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bennies you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Bennie in the US?
An estimated 24,386 people named Bennie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bennie rare — about 1 in 14,016 Americans.
Is Bennie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bennie is 88% male and 12% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Bennie most popular?
Bennie peaked in 1929, when 1,215 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bennie?
Bennie ranks #1,417 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).