Benji

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At a glance

Benji is the #70 dog name in our records and #276 for cats. About 1 in 262 male dogs is called Benji, and the name is steady.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Benji?

#70dog name of 19,856
1 in 262male dogs
1,961dogs in the records
#276cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 93%Not recorded 6%

1% girls · 99% boys among 1,841 dogs with a recorded sex

Benji over the years

Steady
024.548.92013: 14.3, 2014: 18.1, 2015: 23.7, 2016: 24.2, 2017: 25.0, 2018: 26.7, 2019: 42.5, 2020: 29.6, 2021: 28.3, 2022: 28.2, 2023: 21.8, 2024: 30.92013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Benji per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Benji

BanjoBenjieBenjyBenjeBenjiiBanjohBanjiBenjee

Questions

Is Benji a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Benji for dogs?

Benji is the #70 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 1,961 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Benji?

Benji is said in 2 syllables: Ben·ji. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Benji?

Banjo, Benjie and Benjy sound similar.

What breeds are often named Benji?

Yorkshire Terriers, Shih Tzus and Poodles are the breeds most often called Benji.

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