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Benny Name Popularity & Trends | US Name Analysis - FitBabyNames

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.