Bennie Unisex

Popularity: #885 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: BEN-ee //ˈbɛni//

Origin: English; Hebrew

Meaning: English: son of the right hand; Hebrew: blessed

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Bennie is derived from the Hebrew name Binyamin, meaning "son of the right hand." This name was transliterated into Greek as Βενιαμίν (Benjamin) and subsequently into Latin as Benjaminus. The name made its way into Old French as Benoit, which means "blessed," before evolving into various forms in English, including Benny and Bennie.

The diminutive Bennie is often used as an affectionate or informal version of Benjamin, reflecting a common linguistic practice of shortening names for familiarity. Historically, Benjamin is a significant biblical figure, the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, as narrated in the Book of Genesis, which dates back to the 6th century BCE.

The name has been borne by various notable figures throughout history, including Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States in the 18th century. The name's biblical roots and its association with strength and favor have contributed to its enduring presence in various cultures.

Culturally, the name Bennie carries connotations of loyalty and support, often associated with familial bonds due to its meaning. In Jewish tradition, names are often chosen for their meanings and the virtues they represent, which adds a layer of significance to the name.

The name has also been embraced in various artistic and cultural expressions, further embedding it in the collective consciousness. The use of Bennie as a diminutive form highlights the affectionate nature of the name, making it a popular choice for familial and friendly contexts.

Famous people named Bennie

In this section, you will find notable people named Bennie. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Bennie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Bennie who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Bennie Goodman is a clarinetist and bandleader best known for Sing, Sing, Sing, Let's Dance, and his role in the Swing Era.

Bennie Wills is a professional wrestler best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation and various independent promotions.

Fictional characters named Bennie

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Bennie is a fictional character from the novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. He is a comic book artist who navigates the challenges of the Golden Age of comic books alongside his cousin.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Bennie, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

BenBennyBensonBenedictBennettBeckett

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Bennie. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

BradyBobbyBillyBarryBaxterBlaineBrendanBrock

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Bennie was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Bennie has ranked as high as #309 nationally, which occurred in 1929, and has been most popular in Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, and South Carolina.

In the past 5 years the name Bennie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Bennie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Bennie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Bennie.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 114 53 61
2024 81 54 27
2023 82 52 30
2022 93 61 32
2021 74 49 25
2020 69 54 15
2019 56 44 12
2018 50 38 12
2017 54 46 8
2016 60 48 12
2015 58 52 6
2014 47 40 7
2013 64 55 9
2012 50 44 6
2011 54 54 0
2010 59 59 0
2009 49 49 0
2008 54 54 0
2007 55 55 0
2006 72 72 0
2005 55 55 0
2004 70 70 0
2003 54 54 0
2002 72 72 0
2001 77 72 5
2000 73 73 0
1999 76 76 0
1998 74 74 0
1997 95 95 0
1996 89 89 0
1995 104 98 6
1994 110 110 0
1993 106 106 0
1992 105 105 0
1991 127 127 0
1990 142 142 0
1989 156 149 7
1988 151 145 6
1987 154 149 5
1986 162 162 0
1985 150 143 7
1984 166 159 7
1983 174 166 8
1982 206 199 7
1981 219 209 10
1980 218 208 10
1979 264 249 15
1978 251 246 5
1977 251 237 14
1976 234 219 15
1975 278 261 17
1974 251 245 6
1973 265 245 20
1972 283 270 13
1971 328 312 16
1970 375 350 25
1969 354 331 23
1968 403 376 27
1967 389 369 20
1966 471 443 28
1965 477 448 29
1964 554 513 41
1963 554 520 34
1962 564 513 51
1961 565 519 46
1960 605 550 55
1959 661 598 63
1958 715 640 75
1957 738 658 80
1956 825 732 93
1955 829 722 107
1954 844 746 98
1953 890 772 118
1952 873 748 125
1951 946 808 138
1950 879 758 121
1949 951 808 143
1948 980 835 145
1947 1,075 923 152
1946 1,068 885 183
1945 978 793 185
1944 1,036 820 216
1943 1,085 849 236
1942 1,101 885 216
1941 1,039 837 202
1940 1,040 845 195
1939 1,065 877 188
1938 1,083 872 211
1937 1,098 885 213
1936 1,101 888 213
1935 1,175 934 241
1934 1,041 813 228
1933 1,033 815 218
1932 1,121 883 238
1931 1,044 822 222
1930 1,120 916 204
1929 1,215 959 256
1928 1,058 832 226
1927 1,071 851 220
1926 1,072 865 207
1925 1,151 897 254
1924 1,072 873 199
1923 964 772 192
1922 1,127 915 212
1921 940 775 165
1920 1,022 856 166
1919 1,013 834 179
1918 1,000 819 181
1917 871 730 141
1916 838 720 118
1915 799 663 136
1914 702 598 104
1913 547 446 101
1912 462 392 70
1911 299 227 72
1910 283 218 65
1909 236 187 49
1908 207 158 49
1907 190 145 45
1906 176 133 43
1905 168 136 32
1904 192 158 34
1903 181 144 37
1902 157 124 33
1901 127 100 27
1900 194 153 41
1899 116 94 22
1898 142 116 26
1897 121 96 25
1896 120 96 24
1895 108 82 26
1894 140 121 19
1893 106 78 28
1892 111 90 21
1891 96 75 21
1890 72 54 18
1889 83 66 17
1888 112 77 35
1887 58 48 10
1886 65 43 22
1885 65 51 14
1884 68 51 17
1883 27 21 6
1882 40 33 7
1881 41 32 9
1880 34 26 8

Top States for Bennie (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 5
100%