Benny

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At a glance

1,197 dogs named Benny appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (97% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Benny?

#111dog name of 19,856
1 in 385male dogs
1,197dogs in the records
#179cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 3%Boys 89%Not recorded 8%

3% girls · 97% boys among 1,104 dogs with a recorded sex

Benny over the years

Rising
015.531.12013: 14.4, 2014: 11.0, 2015: 9.8, 2016: 7.2, 2017: 13.8, 2018: 10.4, 2019: 10.0, 2020: 13.7, 2021: 16.0, 2022: 9.9, 2023: 15.1, 2024: 27.02013201520172019202120232024

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

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Names that sound like Benny

Questions

Is Benny a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (97% male).

How popular is Benny for dogs?

Benny is the #111 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 1,197 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Benny?

Benny is said in 2 syllables: Ben·ny. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Benny?

Bonnie, Bunny and Boone sound similar.

What breeds are often named Benny?

Shih Tzus, Labrador Retrievers and Chihuahuas are the breeds most often called Benny.

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