Bennie

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

Boy's name · #2516 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Bennie has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #130 (1903) · 52,753 babies named Bennie all-time · 1 in 33,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Bennies

Bennie Thompson — American politician (born 1948)
Bennie Muller — Dutch footballer (1938–2024)
Bennie Green — American jazz trombonist (1923–1977)
Bennie Moten — American musician (1894–1935)
Bennie G. Adkins — United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1934-2020)

Among 112 notable people named Bennie:

Athletes appear 2.83× more often than among typical names — e.g. Bennie Muller, Dutch footballer (1938–2024).

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