Total births
108
Boys' name · since 1914
Benney
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 108 babies named Benney, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 108
- total births
- 1914–1956
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Benney sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 108 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Benney recorded 108 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1956.
- 108 total births
- 1914–1956 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
108 boys have been named Benney since 1914, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1956.
- 108
- total births
- 1914–1956
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Benney was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
7 babies were named Benney in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Benney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Benney's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Benney at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Benney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1956
- Peak year (1921)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Benney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Benney's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Benney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
30 births
- 1930s
1930s
19 births
- 1940s
1940s
14 births
- 1950s
1950s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 34 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benney? ▼
Benney has been given to 108 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1956. 7 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Benney most popular? ▼
Benney was most popular in the 1950s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Benney been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Benney since 1914 -- 43 years through the most recent 1956 data.
What names are similar to Benney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Benjamin, Ben, Bennett, Bentley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Benney
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–1956 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Benney: Baby Name Since 1914 - 108 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benney. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Benney draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.