Benjy Name Popularity and Statistics
Benjy is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Benjy?
Benjy is spelled B-E-N-J-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Benjy Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,910
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 3,236 places to #8,910 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Benjy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1963 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 1979 | Boys | 6 | #5,355 |
| 1978 | Boys | 6 | #5,059 |
| 1977 | Boys | 10 | #3,606 |
| 1976 | Boys | 22 | #2,113 |
| 1975 | Boys | 23 | #2,001 |
| 1974 | Boys | 29 | #1,659 |
| 1973 | Boys | 16 | #2,405 |
| 1972 | Boys | 17 | #2,243 |
| 1971 | Boys | 16 | #2,366 |
| 1970 | Boys | 8 | #3,521 |
| 1969 | Boys | 10 | #2,861 |
| 1968 | Boys | 7 | #3,365 |
| 1965 | Boys | 10 | #2,617 |
| 1964 | Boys | 9 | #2,854 |
| 1963 | Boys | 20 | #1,792 |
When Was Benjy Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1974 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #1,659
1975 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #2,001
1976 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #2,113
1963 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,792
Where Benjy Ranked Highest in 1963
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #543 | 5 |