The first name Benn
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Benn last appeared in the official list in 2020, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1996, with 49 births (#419).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Benn with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Benn at birth, 1880–2025
In 2018, 6 boys born in the United States were named Benn, the 10,947th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1980, when 11 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 Benn
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Benn HarradineAustralian discus thrower, born 1982
- Benn FerrieroAmerican ice hockey player, born 1987
- Benn JordanAmerican musician, born 1978
Questions
- How popular is the name Benn?
- In 2020, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Benn, ranking 4,608th. Its peak was 1996, with 49 births.
- Is Benn a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 382 US babies named Benn since 1880 were boys.
- When was Benn most popular?
- 1980 in the United States, when 11 babies were named Benn, its highest rank at 3,637th.
- Is Benn also a surname?
- Yes. Benn is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.