Benny vs Ben
Side-by-side comparison of Benny and Ben - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Benny | Ben |
| Current Rank | #888 | #800 |
| Total Births (all years) | 48,500 | 85,349 |
| Peak Year | 1948 | 1918 |
| Peak Year Births | 1,065 | 1,276 |
| Peak Decade | 1940s | 1920s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1882 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Benny | Ben |
| 1880s | 53 | 3,449 |
| 1890s | 109 | 3,156 |
| 1900s | 263 | 3,028 |
| 1910s | 1,636 | 9,539 |
| 1920s | 3,813 | 10,610 |
| 1930s | 6,863 | 8,638 |
| 1940s | 9,303 | 8,079 |
| 1950s | 8,805 | 7,765 |
| 1960s | 5,655 | 7,918 |
| 1970s | 3,316 | 5,805 |
| 1980s | 2,341 | 4,503 |
| 1990s | 1,828 | 3,455 |
| 2000s | 1,749 | 4,177 |
| 2010s | 1,399 | 3,340 |
| 2020s | 1,367 | 1,887 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Benny | Ben |
| 2014 | 140 | 336 |
| 2015 | 118 | 331 |
| 2016 | 122 | 354 |
| 2017 | 131 | 327 |
| 2018 | 148 | 351 |
| 2019 | 161 | 339 |
| 2020 | 170 | 313 |
| 2021 | 217 | 327 |
| 2022 | 211 | 330 |
| 2023 | 209 | 311 |
| 2024 | 267 | 314 |
| 2025 | 293 | 292 |