Benno

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A few things about Benno you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Benno

Benno Fürmann

German actor

Choose Benno and your child shares a first name with Benno Fürmann, a German actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Benno, like who?” Benno Fürmann's Wikipedia article is available in 26 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Benno, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Benno would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryBenno first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1916, when it ranked #2,259. Today it's #9,714, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendBenno has climbed 891 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #9,714. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIn German, Benno means “bear”. Our records link it to German and Hebrew roots.

About the name Benno

Benno is a boy name of German and Hebrew origin meaning “bear”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-nno”. US birth records list Benno for boys from 1912 to 2025, in 45 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #2,259 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.

Origin:German namesHebrew names