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Behn-ee
Benny
OriginDiminutive of Benjamina, Benedicte, or Bernadette
Meaning"son of the right hand; blessed; brave bear"
GenderGirl
About Benny
The name Benny peaked for girls at #1850 in 1937. The name is most popular in BENNY and BENNY. Benny is also used for boys, ranking #841 in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | #4,371 | 32 | 19.9 |
World rankings
Benny in pop culture
- Benny
character from the film "The Lego Movie"
Benny in blog posts
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