The first name Benji
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
A diminutive of the male given name Benjamin.
Benji is a short form of
.From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 27 boys were named Benji, making it the 1,093rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2018, with 30 births (#958).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Benji with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Benji at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 142 boys born in the United States were named Benji, the 1,341st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1975, when 168 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Benji
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Benji SchwimmerAmerican dancer and choreographer, born 1984
Questions
- How popular is the name Benji?
- In 2025, 27 boys born in England and Wales were named Benji, ranking 1,093rd. Its peak was 2018, with 30 births.
- Is Benji a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 97% of the 2,348 US babies named Benji since 1880 were boys.
- When was Benji most popular?
- 1975 in the United States, when 168 babies were named Benji, its highest rank at 623rd.