Benny Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Benny is most popular in New Mexico, USA across all generations. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Benny has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Benny' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 337th out of 7545 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3861st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2602nd out of 9204 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 194th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4234th out of 12526 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 252nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 8161st out of 19264 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 422nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 676th out of 16616 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 21628th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1025th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1161st out of 23106 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 15202nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Benny' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Benny"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Benny"
"Benny" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 337th of 7545 | 4,738 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 3861st of 9107 | 101 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 2602nd of 9204 | 211 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 194th of 6773 | 13,010 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 4234th of 12526 | 162 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 252nd of 7552 | 16,388 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 8161st of 19264 | 72 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 422nd of 10718 | 5,784 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 676th of 16616 | 3,376 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 21628th of 27321 | 13 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 1025th of 24088 | 2,681 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 1161st of 23106 | 2,032 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 15202nd of 30306 | 53 |
Regional Popularity of "Benny" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
23.80% 337th/1416 |
17.11% 236th/1379 |
16.19% 383rd/2366 |
26.09% 298th/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
16.17% 250th/1546 |
18.77% 292nd/1556 |
6.76% 159th/2353 |
11.25% 174th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
14.23% 317th/2227 |
17.16% 417th/2430 |
6.27% 179th/2853 |
9.33% 259th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
17.30% 508th/2937 |
14.33% 499th/3483 |
10.01% 352nd/3518 |
10.06% 407th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
23.88% 880th/3685 |
14.84% 664th/4475 |
12.90% 670th/5194 |
9.09% 574th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
35.60% 1631st/4582 |
17.45% 901st/5164 |
16.01% 1171st/7313 |
10.45% 780th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
42.22% 1682nd/3984 |
31.05% 1393rd/4487 |
19.69% 1343rd/6822 |
12.64% 793rd/6276 |
Regional Popularity of "Benny" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - |
100.00% 6276th/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Benny"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Benny" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.