Benn is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Benn across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Benn has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 382 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 336 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 33 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 12 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Benn per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2020). England & Wales peaked in 1996 (49/yr) · United States peaked in 1980 (11/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1994 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (3/yr).
Benn is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1980, when it ranked #9,293 nationally (given to 11 babies that year).
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