Bennie
How to say it: BEN-ee · /ˈbɛni/
Diminutive of Benjamin or Benedict; Benjamin means 'son of the right hand' (Hebrew); informal and warm.
Bennie was the 699th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 114 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are up about 89% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #544 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #699 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 114 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,581 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | +89% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #544 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Bennie peaked in the 1900s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Bennie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Bennie
- Bennie Thompson (born 1948)American politician
- Bennie Muller (1938–2024)Dutch footballer
- Bennie Green (1923–1977)American jazz trombonist
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