Total births
121
Boys' name · since 2006
Benz
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 121 babies named Benz, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7592
- among boys today
- 121
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
121 babies have been named Benz since 2006, making it today's #7592 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Benz recorded 121 times among boys since 2006, holding rank #7592 nationally today, ahead of 47% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2024.
- #7592 among boys today
- 121 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Benz is currently the #7592 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 121 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7592
- among boys today
- 121
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Benz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7592
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Benz was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
13 babies were named Benz in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Benz compares
121 29th 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
Benz's all-time total is 67% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Benz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 121 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Benz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Benz splits its recorded history at 2016: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Benz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,592
Active since
2006
Benz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2024
- Peak year (2015)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Benz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Benz's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Benz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
72 births
- 2020s
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 72 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benz? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 121 babies named Benz. Today it holds rank #7592 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 13 births.
When was Benz most popular? ▼
Benz was most popular in the 2010s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Benz been used? ▼
Benz has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 19 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Benz? ▼
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 Benz's data
- Benz's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (72 total births) through the 2020s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Benz
Nearby Names Like Benz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benz
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#11 826,830 births
Ben Boy
#800 85,349 births
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, 2006–2024 (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. "Benz: #7592 Boys' Name - 121 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benz. 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 Benz 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.