Beni
- US rank
- #4,857
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,231 in 1967
20 babies were named Beni in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,123 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1963–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Beni you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 85,470 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Beni, 20 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Beni would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBeni first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1967, when it reached #3,231.
- Then vs nowBeni is 4.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 400,000 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 85,470.
- TrendBeni has climbed 1,123 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,857. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlBeni is given to both boys and girls: 61% of the 33 babies named Beni in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Beni
Beni is a boy name of Italian origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-eni”. US birth records list Beni for boys from 1963 to 2025, in 21 of those 63 years. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked #3,231 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,857, with 20 babies.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,076,923 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 boys |
| 2010s | 3.0 | 334,448 boys |
| 2020s | 7.6 | 131,291 boys |
Other spellings of Beni
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Beni
What is the origin of the name Beni?
Beni has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Beni a boy or girl name?
Beni is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Beni?
Beni ranked #4,857 for US boys in 2025, given to 20 babies. Its best year was 1967 (#3,231).