Benen
Gender-neutral name · English · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,634 in 2005
0 babies were named Benen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBenen first shows up in US birth records in 2001, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2005, when it reached #6,634.
About the name Benen
Benen is a gender-neutral name of English and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-nen”. US birth records list Benen for boys from 2001 to 2020, in 13 of those 20 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #6,634 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7 | 365,854 boys |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 666,667 boys |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 217,391 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Benen
What is the origin of the name Benen?
Benen has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Benen a boy or girl name?
Both. Benen is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Benen?
Benen is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #6,634 in 2005.