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Benny

Recorded 1882–2025 · United States

Benny was most popular in 1948, when 1,074 American babies were given the name — ranking #413 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,600, with 325 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 49,144 people named Benny.

Most popular in1948
Rank that year#413
Births that year1,074
Total since 188049,144

Benny over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Benny’s peak in 1948. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org