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Benny

Boy #10431 in 2023

Benny is a boy name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Benny

Popularity, 1882–2023

218 births in 2023

1882 2023

47,937 U.S. births recorded from 1882–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

1948

1,074 babies

First recorded

1882

141 years of history

Recent trend

Rising

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

A syllogism in which all three propositions are of the form "All X are Y" or "X is a Y"

Son of the right hand; son of the south

From Brandon, Brampdon, Bramdun, Bremedon, Bromdun, from, from gloss=broom shrub + gloss=hill, dune

Possibly from brandr; by folk etymology seen as a feminine form of Brendan

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.