Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Benno

Name: Popularity of the name Benno in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Benno, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#2,259 (1916)

Total Babies

297

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

2024

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#2259

Peak Rank

297

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Benno

Benno first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 12 Bennos were born — ranking #2,259 that year. As of 2026, Benno ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 297 Bennos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Benno

Phonetically similar names — useful when Benno is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Beknow
Bonneau
Bynoe
Benny
Bono
Beano
Bene
Bennie
Bino
Bano
Beni
Beno

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Benno

What does the name Benno mean?

Benno is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Benno in 2026?

In 2026, Benno ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Benno most popular?

Benno reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,259 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Benno most popular?

Benno has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Benno.

Is Benno a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Benno is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Benno?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Benno include Idus, Rankin, Erhardt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Benno

Benno is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 297 births in the dataset. Benno's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,259. Use the chart and map above to compare Benno's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.