Benny
Meaning
nickname-style variant of Benjamin, traditionally 'son of the right hand'
The formal names behind Benny
Benny is an established short form of each of these names.
Benjamin · Hebrew origin · "son of the right hand," from the Hebrew Binyamin, Jacob's youngest and best-loved son; a name for cherished last-borns through centuries of Jewish, Puritan, and American use. Full of gravity, while Ben could not be friendlier
Benedict · Latin origin · from Benedictus, meaning 'blessed'
Benny's name family
One shared root links 4 names in English.
Shared root: from Hebrew Binyamin "son of the right hand", Jacob's youngest son
The family
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Benny peaked in the 1930s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
373 people · the #16,374 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 500,000 · median age 12
Among people named Benny living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 72 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Benny
People given the name Benny in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1999. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Benny deep dive
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