Benno
A nickname of the given name Benjamin.
Every Benno since 1912 — 306 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Benno
Benno is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,835 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 306 American babies have been named Benno. Its peak came in 1916, when 12 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Benno stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Benno year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #9,835 |
| 2024 | 7 | #10,040 |
| 2023 | 6 | #10,998 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #9,855 |
| 2020 | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2019 | 7 | #9,882 |
| 2018 | 7 | #9,802 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #10,910 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6,719 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9,760 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10,900 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #12,511 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9,988 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #11,555 |
| 2003 | 5 | #11,071 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,692 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #3,018 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,047 |
| 1925 | 7 | #3,446 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #2,849 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Benno
- Benno Religious figure · 1010–1106
- Benno Fürmann Actor · b. 1972
- Benno Schmitz Soccer player · b. 1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Benno mean?
A nickname of the given name Benjamin.
How popular is the name Benno in 2025?
Benno ranked #9,835 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Benno?
306 babies have been named Benno in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Benno most popular?
Benno peaked in 1916, when 12 newborns received the name.
Is Benno a boy or girl name?
Benno is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Benno rising or falling?
Benno has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Benno?
Well-known people named Benno include Benno (religious figure), Benno Fürmann (actor), Benno Schmitz (soccer player).