Total births
116
Unisex name · since 2013
Benni
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 116 babies named Benni, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7204
- among girls today
- 116
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
116 babies have been named Benni since 2013, making it today's #7204 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Benni has been recorded 116 times among girls since 2013, currently ranked #7204 nationally and more common than 59% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2025.
- #7204 among girls today
- 116 born since 2013
- 2020s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Benni is currently the #7204 unisex name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 116 born since 2013, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7204
- among girls today
- 116
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Benni vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7204
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Benni was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
21 babies were named Benni in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Benni compares
116 27th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Benni's all-time total is 70% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Benni | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 116 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Benni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Benni's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Benni at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#7,204
Active since
2013
Benni popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Benni popularity over time - boys
24 total births recorded since 2021 (Benni as boys' name)
Benni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Benni's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Benni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
34 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 82 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benni? ▼
Benni has been given to 116 babies in the U.S. since 2013, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7204 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Benni most popular? ▼
Benni was most popular in the 2020s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Is Benni a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Benni is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 116 births, and as a boy's name it has 24 births.
How long has the name Benni been used? ▼
Records for Benni go back to 2013, giving 13 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Benni? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Benita, Bennie, Bentley, Benjamin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Benni
Nearby Names Like Benni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benni
Benita Girl
#11148 13,669 births
Bennie Girl
#4895 9,936 births
Bentley Girl
#1704 3,535 births
Benjamin Girl
#13577 2,482 births
Bennett Girl
#1064 2,340 births
Compare Benni side by side: Benni vs Benita Benni vs Bennie Benni vs Bentley
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2013–2025 (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. "Benni: #7204 Unisex Name - 116 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benni. 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 Benni 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 June 2026.