boy's name
Benn
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 763
Northern Ireland
#325
2004 births
Benn is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2018 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1980, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Benn over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2018, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 26 |
| 1920s | 8 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 31 |
| 1950s | 46 |
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 63 |
| 1980s | 77 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s (to 2018) | 29 |
How popular is Benn?
In 2018, Benn was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Benn 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.
Names that peaked alongside Benn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Benn also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Benn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Benn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Benn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Benn
How popular is the name Benn?
In 2018, Benn was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Benn a girl's or a boy's name?
Benn is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Benn?
Benn has 1 syllable.
When was Benn most popular?
Benn peaked in 1980, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.