unisex name · in the US
Beni
BEN-ee (English)
- Origin Atayal
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 575
Beni is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 14% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 33 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Beni is a name of Atayal origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 33 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 100,472 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1956.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Beni Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 80 |
| 2010s | 110 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 50 |
How Popular Is Beni?
In 2025, Beni was given to 33 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Beni Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Beni Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Béni | Béni is a rare spelling of Beni, written with an acute accent and recorded about 75 times, mostly in France. | 75 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Beni
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Beni Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Beni over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Beni is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 35% girls · 163 babies
- France Boys' 0% girls · 90 babies
How to Say Beni
- English BEN-ee
Sibling Names for Beni
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Beni — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Beni
How popular is the name Beni?
In 2025, Beni was given to 33 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Beni a girl's or a boy's name?
Beni is used for both girls and boys. About 14% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Beni?
Beni has 2 syllables.
When was Beni most popular?
Beni peaked in 2025, when 33 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Beni a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Beni currently ranks #4,718 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.