Total births
306
Boys' name · since 1912
Benno
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 306 babies named Benno, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9961
- among boys today
- 306
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
306 babies have been named Benno since 1912, making it today's #9961 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Benno recorded 306 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #9961 nationally today, ahead of 30% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #9961 among boys today
- 306 born since 1912
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Benno is currently the #9961 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 306 born since 1912, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9961
- among boys today
- 306
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Benno vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9961
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Benno was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
12 babies were named Benno in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Benno compares
306 46th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Benno's all-time total is 17% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Benno | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 306 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Benno's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Benno splits its recorded history at 1948: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Benno at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#9,961
Active since
1912
Benno popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Benno by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Benno's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Benno births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
53 births
- 1920s
1920s
65 births
- 1930s
1930s
28 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s
1960s
28 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 65 births (21% of all-time use).
Benno by state
Where Benno concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.6% |
New York share of Benno's total US births 1.6%
5 of 306 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benno? ▼
Benno has been given to 306 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9961 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Benno most popular? ▼
Benno was most popular in the 1920s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Benno most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Benno are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Benno been used? ▼
Records for Benno go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Benno? ▼
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.
What to do with Benno's data
- Benno's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (65 total births) through the 2020s (33) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Bennos (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Benno
Nearby Names Like Benno
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benno
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Ben Boy
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Bennett Boy
#60 72,514 births
Bentley Boy
#201 60,027 births
Bennie Boy
#2502 52,753 births
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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, 1912–2025 (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. "Benno: #9961 Boys' Name - 306 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benno. 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 Benno 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.