Benny

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

⭐ Famous Benny

Benny Andersson

Swedish musician and composer

Choose Benny and your child shares a first name with Benny Andersson, a Swedish musician and composer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Benny, like who?” Benny Andersson's Wikipedia article is available in 62 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 5,831 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Benny, 293 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Benny would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryBenny first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1939, when it ranked #172. Today it's #840, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendBenny has climbed 304 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #840. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedBenny is most popular in Utah, where it ranks #316, followed by Nevada (#389) and Arizona (#491). It's in the top 1,000 in 17 states.
• 💬MeaningBenny is an English form of Benjamin, which means “son of the right hand”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.

About the name Benny

Benny is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin meaning “son of the right hand”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-nny”. US birth records list Benny for boys from 1882 to 2025, in 143 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1939, when it ranked #172 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #840, with 293 babies.

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