boy's name
Benoni
- Origin Norse
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 395
France
#651
1942 births
Benoni is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 1942 it was given to 5 babies in France, ranking #651. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Benoni is a name of Norse origin.
- Peaked in France in 1900, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Benoni over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1940s. The striped bar is the 1940s, still in progress — it covers 1940 to 1942, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 135 |
| 1910s | 95 |
| 1920s | 85 |
| 1930s | 65 |
| 1940s (to 1942) | 15 |
How popular is Benoni?
In 1942, Benoni was given to 5 babies in France, ranking #651 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Benoni
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Benoni over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Benoni
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Benoni — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Benoni
Is Benoni a girl's or a boy's name?
Benoni is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Benoni?
Benoni has 3 syllables.
When was Benoni most popular?
Benoni peaked in 1900, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.