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Benji

“Variant of Benjamin — Son of the right hand; or son of days” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #1341 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Benji has appeared in US records since 1952 — best rank #622 (1975) · 2,285 babies named Benji all-time · 1 in 13,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 590 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 3,900 boys in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 7,900 boys in Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 8 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Benjis

• Benji Madden — American singer, producer and musician
• Benji Gregory — American actor (1978–2024)
• Benji Joya — Mexican footballer
• Benji Michel — American soccer player
• Benji Villalobos — Salvadoran footballer

In stories & tradition

• Benji — Benji
• Benji McHugh — Family Affairs
• Benji Dunn — Mission: Impossible III · Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol

What Benjis become

Among 69 notable people named Benji:

Entertainers appear 2.52× more often than among typical names — e.g. Benji Madden, American singer, producer and musician.

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