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How Many People Are Named Benny?
Estimated people named Benny living in the U.S. today
28,744
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 48,814
- Peak year: 1948 (1,074 births)
- Estimated living today: 28,744
Benny by age group — who carries the name today?
Benny popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Benny
Benny has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 48,814 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 28,744 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,891 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bennys 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 Benny in the US?
An estimated 28,744 people named Benny are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Benny rare — about 1 in 11,891 Americans.
Is Benny a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Benny is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Benny most popular?
Benny peaked in 1948, when 1,074 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Benny?
Benny ranks #1,284 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).