Bennie
A diminutive of the male given name Benjamin.
Every Bennie since 1880 — 62,689 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bennie
Bennie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,519 in 2025 with 53 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 62,689 American babies have been named Bennie — about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1929, when 1,215 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bennie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bennie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2,782 | 53 | #2,519 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4,919 | 54 | #2,506 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4,580 | 52 | #2,546 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4,394 | 61 | #2,329 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5,111 | 49 | #2,630 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,279 | 54 | #2,421 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,677 | 44 | #2,813 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,694 | 38 | #3,058 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,821 | 46 | #2,681 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8,982 | 48 | #2,593 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,794 | 52 | #2,432 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,296 | 40 | #2,894 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,156 | 55 | #2,302 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,264 | 44 | #2,719 |
| 2011 | — | — | 54 | #2,350 |
| 2010 | — | — | 59 | #2,212 |
| 2009 | — | — | 49 | #2,564 |
| 2008 | — | — | 54 | #2,375 |
| 2007 | — | — | 55 | #2,340 |
| 2006 | — | — | 72 | #1,879 |
| 2005 | — | — | 55 | #2,186 |
| 2004 | — | — | 70 | #1,788 |
| 2003 | — | — | 54 | #2,081 |
| 2002 | — | — | 72 | #1,647 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,690 | 72 | #1,630 |
| 2000 | — | — | 73 | #1,613 |
| 1995 | 6 | #11,964 | 98 | #1,160 |
| 1990 | — | — | 142 | #857 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,425 | 143 | #742 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,353 | 208 | #602 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,787 | 261 | #493 |
| 1970 | 25 | #2,783 | 350 | #434 |
| 1965 | 29 | #2,208 | 448 | #363 |
| 1960 | 55 | #1,489 | 550 | #329 |
| 1955 | 107 | #954 | 722 | #258 |
| 1950 | 121 | #790 | 758 | #238 |
| 1945 | 185 | #535 | 793 | #190 |
| 1940 | 195 | #495 | 845 | #175 |
| 1935 | 241 | #417 | 934 | #155 |
| 1930 | 204 | #470 | 916 | #162 |
| 1925 | 254 | #432 | 897 | #169 |
| 1920 | 166 | #555 | 856 | #161 |
| 1915 | 136 | #548 | 663 | #171 |
| 1910 | 65 | #503 | 218 | #146 |
| 1905 | 32 | #621 | 136 | #151 |
| 1900 | 41 | #524 | 153 | #142 |
| 1895 | 26 | #598 | 82 | #188 |
| 1890 | 18 | #620 | 54 | #224 |
| 1885 | 14 | #579 | 51 | #230 |
| 1880 | 8 | #633 | 26 | #335 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bennie mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Benjamin.
How popular is the name Bennie in 2025?
Bennie ranked #2,519 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 53 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bennie?
62,689 babies have been named Bennie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bennie most popular?
Bennie peaked in 1929, when 1,215 newborns received the name.
Is Bennie a boy or girl name?
Bennie is used for both: about 16% of babies named Bennie have been girls and 84% boys.
Is the name Bennie rising or falling?
Bennie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.