Beni
Beni was the #4,857 boys' name in the US in 2025 (20 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales and #2,789 in Canada.
Beni as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,857 (20) | #5,137 (3) | — | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | #7,765 (10) | #4,271 (4) | — | — |
| 2023 | #7,738 (10) | #4,992 (3) | — | — |
| 2022 | #6,147 (14) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | #3,990 (4) | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,980 (14) | #2,960 (6) | — | #2,431 (6) |
| 2019 | #7,643 (10) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #9,670 (7) | #3,959 (4) | — | — |
| 2017 | #12,246 (5) | #3,996 (4) | — | — |
| 2016 | #12,185 (5) | #3,478 (5) | — | — |
| 2015 | #8,040 (9) | #4,747 (3) | — | — |
| 2014 | #12,108 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #12,136 (5) | #3,822 (4) | — | — |
| 2012 | #12,274 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #12,287 (5) | — | — | — |
Beni as a girl’s name
- US
Show the numbers
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,885 (13) |
| 2024 | #12,161 (7) |
| 2023 | #12,197 (7) |
| 2022 | #9,680 (10) |
| 2021 | #13,464 (6) |
| 2020 | #11,090 (8) |
| 2016 | #14,331 (6) |
| 2015 | #16,419 (5) |
| 2014 | #14,558 (6) |
| 1963 | #6,592 (5) |
| 1958 | #6,103 (5) |
| 1956 | #5,952 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #4,857.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1963.
- In 2025, 39% of US babies named Beni were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 83,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Beni is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 99,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 56,000 to 1 in 170,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beni | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Beni | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Beni | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Beni | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Beni | US | Girls | #7,885 | 13 |
| Beni | US | Boys | #4,857 | 20 |