Bennie
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Son of the Right Hand; Blessed
Background: The name Bennie originates from the Hebrew name 'Binyamin,' which means 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south.' In English, Bennie is often regarded as a diminutive form of the name Benjamin, which carries similar meanings, thus linking it back to its Hebrew roots.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#486
Total births
62,567
Most popular decade
1920s
(32,076 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+364 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
84.2% male
15.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 26
- First year rank
- #334
- Peak year
- 1929
- Peak year births
- 959
- Peak rank
- #158
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 53
- Recent rank
- #2,521
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #628
- Peak year
- 1929
- Peak year births
- 256
- Peak rank
- #415
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 27
- Recent rank
- #4,873
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).