Benz

The surname Benz derived from the personal name Berthold and was used as a short form of Bernhard and Benedict as well. A small number of American boys are given Benz as a first name each year, likely in homage to the luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz. The company was named after Karl Benz, inventor of the world's first practical automobile.

Pronounced BENZ.

As of October 2026, Benz ranked #7288 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #6373 in 2015.