Benno: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,835

among boys · ↑205 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Benno

How common

1 in 244,011

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1916

12 babies

All-time total

306

#10,463 all-time among boys

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Benno popularity over time

306 babies have been named Benno since 1912, 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

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	53	5	–	#2,276
1920s	65	7	+23%	#2,667
1930s	28	3	-57%	#2,494
1940s	18	2	-36%	#2,956
1950s	8	1	-56%	#3,059
1960s	28	3	+250%	#3,633
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	17	2	–	#9,988
2010s	56	6	+229%	#6,719
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	-2%	#9,835

The story of Benno

Benno is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,835 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 306 American babies have been named Benno. Its peak came in 1916, when 12 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Benno?

The median living Benno is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 61. An estimated 100 people named Benno 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.

Benno year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#9,835
2024	7	#10,040
2023	6	#10,998
2022	–	–
2021	7	#9,855
2020	6	#10,770
2019	7	#9,882
2018	7	#9,802
2017	–	–
2016	6	#10,910
2015	12	#6,719
2014	7	#9,760
2013	6	#10,900
2012	–	–
2011	5	#12,511
2010	6	#10,921
2009	7	#9,988
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	5	#11,555
2003	5	#11,071
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	6	#3,692
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	6	#3,018
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	8	#3,047
1925	7	#3,446
1920	–	–
1915	8	#2,849
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Benno

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Benno Fürmann German actor b. 1972 · Contemporary
2 Benno Schmitz German footballer b. 1994 · Contemporary
3 Benno Topics referred to by the same term 1010–1106 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Benno?

The median living Benno is about 12 years old. Half of all living Bennos are between 6 and 61 years old.

How many people named Benno are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Benno are alive in the United States, based on 306 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Benno mean?

A nickname of the given name Benjamin.

How popular is the name Benno in 2025?

Benno ranked #9,835 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Benno?

306 babies have been named Benno in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Benno most popular?

Benno peaked in 1916, when 12 newborns received the name.

Is Benno a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Benno rising or falling?

Benno has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Benno?

Well-known people named Benno include Benno Fürmann (actor), Benno Schmitz (soccer player), Benno (religious figure).

Names like Benno

Names that sound and feel close to Benno: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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