4,822births recorded
11Countries
3Variants
2016Peak · South Australia
#560Scotland 2025
Benji is a boy name family recorded 4,822 times in 11 countries since 1935. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#560 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2016, at 79.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Benji
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benji | English | 2,348 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1341 | 1975 | ▲ 187 % |
| Benji | English | 425 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2001 | – |
| Benji | English | 277 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1093 | 2021 | ▲ 176 % |
| Benji | English | 51 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2021 | – |
| Benji | English | 35 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2016 | – |
| Benji | English | 22 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 2005 | – |
| Benjie | English | 953 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 1975 | new |
| Benjie | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1977 | – |
| Benjy | French | 362 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8910 | 1974 | new |
| Benjy | French | 300 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2001 | – |
| Benjy | French | 12 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2003 | – |
| Benjy | French | 5 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1975 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Benjy ↔ Benjie — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Benji ↔ Benjy — spelling variant
Questions about Benji
How popular is the name Benji?
In 2025 it ranked #560 in Scotland. Official registers record 4,822 births across 11 countries.
What is Benji in other languages?
Benjie (English); Benjy (French).
When was Benji most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2016, at 79.4 births per 100,000.
Is Benji a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Benji is a boy name.