How old is someone named Benny?
The average Benny is 55 years old.
Half of all living Bennys are between 39 and 73.
When was Benny popular?
Benny is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1948 but no single era. You'll meet Bennys of every age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 263 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,651 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,927 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 6,986 | 950 |
| 1940s | 9,401 | 4,100 |
| 1950s | 8,890 | 5,900 |
| 1960s | 5,724 | 4,600 |
| 1970s | 3,352 | 3,000 |
| 1980s | 2,360 | 2,200 |
| 1990s | 1,828 | 1,800 |
| 2000s | 1,749 | 1,700 |
| 2010s | 1,409 | 1,400 |
| 2020s | 1,442 | 1,400 |
How many Bennys are still alive?
About 27,000 Bennys are alive in the US today. That's 55% of the roughly 49,000 babies named Benny since 1882.
Roughly half of all Bennys ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Benny?
About two in five living Bennys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Benny an old name?
Yes. Benny is older than 83 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Benny will be 42 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Bennys make up more of the total.
Is Benny a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.7% of living Bennys are men.
Names the same age as Benny
NAME TWIN
Benny's name twin is George. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, George's age curve is the closest match to Benny's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Bennie (63)
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Questions about the name Benny
How old is the average Benny?
The average Benny in the US is 55 years old. The median is 62, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Benny?
About 27,000 Bennys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 49,000 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Benny most popular?
In 1948, when about 1,100 baby boys were named Benny.
Is Benny a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 40% of living Bennys, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this