Benny

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Benny

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Benny is a diminutive for the names Benjamin and Benedict (Bennett). In Hebrew, Ben means “Son.”

History:
N/A
Please see Ben, Benjamin, or Benedict for more information.

Pronunciation: ben-ee.

Alternates: Bennie.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Bennett “Benny” Carter (1907-)
American jazz musician.
Benny Goodman (1909-1986)
American clarinetist.

Sports Stars:
Benny Leonard (1896-1947)
American boxer.
Benny Friedman (1905-1982)
American football player.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.030 % named Benny

Popularity of Benny:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 513th most popular.
1910-1920: 444th most popular.
1920-1930: 299th most popular.
1930-1940: 197th most popular.
1940-1950: 197th most popular.
1950-1960: 246th most popular.
1960-1970: 345th most popular.
1970-1980: 452nd most popular.
1980-1990: 633rd most popular.
1990: 708th most popular.
1991: 720th most popular.
1992: 723rd most popular.
1993: 738th most popular.
1994: 830th most popular.
1995: 777th most popular.
1996: 797th most popular.
1997: 843rd most popular.
1998: 869th most popular.
1999: 890th most popular.
2000: 822nd most popular.
2001: 909th most popular.
2002: 847th most popular.
2003: 960th most popular.