Compare two names
Benny and Bennie side by side: Benny peaked in 1948 and Bennie in 1929; in 2025 they were given to 325 and 114 babies.
Benny and Bennie, year by year
Girls and boys together; Benny solid, Bennie dashed.
| Benny | Bennie | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 325 | 114 |
| Rank 2025 | #841 among boys’ names | #2,519 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 49,144 | 62,689 |
| Peak year | 1948 | 1929 |
| Girls | 1% | 16% |
| Alive, estimated | 27,000 | 22,600 |
| Median age | 62 | 68 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.