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Benji

Boy's name · #1341 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Benji reached its best rank, #623, in 1975 and ranked #1341 in 2025. About 2,300 boys have carried it since 1952.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 8 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#178 in New Zealand (2025) · #569 in Scotland (2025) · #864 in Ireland (2025) · #915 in Netherlands (2025) · #1,094 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,143 in Sweden (2025) · #1,326 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,473 in Canada (2024).

Famous Benjis

• Benji Madden — American singer, producer and musician
• Benji Gregory — American actor (1978–2024)
• Benji Joya — Mexican footballer
• Benji Michel — American soccer player
• Benji Villalobos — Salvadoran footballer

In stories & tradition

• Benji — Benji (film)
• Benji McHugh — Family Affairs (TV series)
• Benji Dunn — Mission: Impossible III (film)

What Benjis become

Among 69 notable people named Benji:

Entertainers appear 2.52× more often than among typical names — e.g. Benji Madden, American singer, producer and musician.

Similar names: Benny · Efraim · Benaiah · Jahziel · Baron · Malikai

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