Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1980

Benn

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Benn
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1980
11 babies
All-time total
382
#9,266 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Benn popularity over time

382 babies have been named Benn since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1916Boys

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 26 3 – #3,209
1920s 8 1 -69% #3,199
1930s 5 1 -38% #3,717
1940s 31 3 +520% #2,729
1950s 46 5 +48% #2,783
1960s 25 3 -46% #3,129
1970s 63 6 +152% #3,653
1980s 77 8 +22% #3,627
1990s 50 5 -35% #5,416
2000s 22 2 -56% #10,099
2010s 29 3 +32% #10,899
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Benn

Benn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1915, 382 American babies have been named Benn. Its peak came in 1980, when 11 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Benn?

The median living Benn is about 43 years old; half are between 32 and 55. An estimated 300 people named Benn are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

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

Benn year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 6 #10,947
2017 6 #10,949
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 6 #10,899
2012 – –
2011 5 #12,510
2010 6 #10,920
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 6 #10,265
2004 6 #10,099
2003 5 #11,070
2002 5 #10,861
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 6 #7,902
1990 9 #5,416
1985 7 #5,198
1980 11 #3,637
1975 7 #4,367
1970 6 #4,276
1965 – –
1960 7 #3,369
1955 9 #2,783
1950 5 #3,732
1945 6 #3,017
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 6 #3,435
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Benn?

The median living Benn is about 43 years old. Half of all living Benns are between 32 and 55 years old.

How many people named Benn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Benn are alive in the United States, based on 382 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Benn in 2025?

Benn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Benn?

382 babies have been named Benn in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Benn most popular?

Benn peaked in 1980, when 11 newborns received the name.

Is Benn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Benn rising or falling?

Benn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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