Benjy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	6	1	–	#3,179
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	66	7	–	#2,183
1960s	87	9	+32%	#1,797
1970s	153	15	+76%	#1,664
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	17	2	–	#9,235
2010s	15	2	-12%	#12,394
2020s (to 2025)	18	3	+100%	#9,026

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,179

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,183

1960s

+32%

#1,797

1970s

153

+76%

#1,664

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#9,235

2010s

-12%

#12,394

2020s (to 2025)

+100%

#9,026

The story of Benjy

Benjy is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,026 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1936, 362 American babies have been named Benjy. Its peak came in 1974, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Benjy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Benjy?

The median living Benjy is about 53 years old; half are between 49 and 62. An estimated 300 people named Benjy are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Benjy year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,026
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#12,389
2020	5	#12,261
2019	5	#12,394
2018	–	–
2017	5	#12,505
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	5	#12,457
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	7	#9,235
2004	5	#11,554
2003	5	#11,069
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	23	#2,009
1970	8	#3,550
1965	10	#2,637
1960	9	#2,890
1955	9	#2,782
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Benjy, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Benjy?

The median living Benjy is about 53 years old. Half of all living Benjys are between 49 and 62 years old.

How many people named Benjy are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Benjy are alive in the United States, based on 362 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Benjy mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Benjamin.

How popular is the name Benjy in 2025?

Benjy ranked #9,026 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Benjy?

362 babies have been named Benjy in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Benjy most popular?

Benjy peaked in 1974, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Benjy a boy or girl name?

Benjy is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Benjy rising or falling?

Benjy is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Benjy popularity over time

The story of Benjy

How old are people named Benjy?

Benjy year by year

Frequently asked questions

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