Benjy

BEHN-jee /ˈbɛndʒi/
boy 2 syllables trending up

Benjy is a rare boys' name that peaked in 1974 and has since faded.

Benjy is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #9,026 for boy births in the United States (and #18,708 across all names), given to 8 babies. Benjy first appears in 1936 and peaked in 1974 (29 births).

About the name Benjy

PronunciationBEHN-jee /ˈbɛndʒi/
#9,026U.S. rank among boys 2025
#18,708among all names 2025
8U.S. births 2025
29peak births 1974
1936first appeared

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How popular is Benjy?

Boys named Benjy 8 in 2025
1936194019601980200020202025
Boys named Benjy per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1936–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025)

Benjy total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territoriesRank
202588#9,026
202155#12,389
202055#12,261
201955#12,394
201755#12,505
201055#12,457
200577#9,235
200455#11,554
200355#11,069
19796#5,424
19786#5,128
197710#3,632
197622#2,120
197523#2,009
197429#1,664
197316#2,412
197217#2,251
197116#2,373
19708#3,550
196910#2,884
19687#3,397
196510#2,637
19649#2,877
196320#1,797
196211#2,520
196111#2,561
19609#2,890
195911#2,544
195814#2,183
195710#2,654
19565#3,990
19559#2,782
195410#2,605
19537#3,161
19366#3,179