Bennie
Bennie is a boy's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Blessed; son of the right hand.
Origin and history
Bennie originated as a familiar short form of classical names such as Benjamin ('son of the right hand') or Benedict ('blessed'). Historically popular as an independent given name in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it remains a classic vintage choice today.
Popularity in the United States
52,753 babies in the United States have been named Bennie since 1880. It ranks #490 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1604.
States where it is most popular
- TX (12.7 %)
- GA (10.1 %)
- MS (8.1 %)
- AL (6.6 %)
- NC (6.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 448 |
| 1890-1900 | 902 |
| 1900-1910 | 1,438 |
| 1910-1920 | 5,647 |
| 1920-1930 | 8,595 |
| 1930-1940 | 8,705 |
| 1940-1950 | 8,480 |
| 1950-1960 | 7,182 |
| 1960-1970 | 4,582 |
| 1970-1980 | 2,634 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,689 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,022 |
| 2000-2010 | 626 |
| 2010-2019 | 480 |
| 2020-2029 | 323 |
Famous people named Bennie
- Bennie Moten: Musician, Pianist
- Bennie Oosterbaan: Athlete, Football Coach
Fun facts
- Bennie was a staple of U.S. naming charts in the late 1800s and early 1900s, often given as a standalone formal name.
- The name functions equally as a diminutive for the Hebrew-derived Benjamin and the Latin-derived Benedict.