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Benji

Meaning: Son of the right hand
Origin: Hebrew

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Meaning & origin

What does Benji mean?

Benji means “son of the right hand”.

Benji is a short form of Benjamin. It shares the recorded meaning “son of the right hand” with that name. Through Benjamin, it has a biblical connection.

Short forms & related names

Nicknames & variations

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Popularity & trends

How popular is Benji?

United States · 2025

Explore how often Benji is used and how its ranking has changed.

US boys rank: #1,341
Boys named Benji: 142
Change in births: 35.2%

Benji over time

United States · Boys

Yearly data & usage

Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.

Benji: United States birth counts and ranks
Year	Usage	US rank	Births
2025	Boys	#1,341	142
2024	Boys	#1,622	105
2023	Boys	#1,610	108
2023	Girls	#15,569	5
2022	Boys	#1,414	130
2021	Boys	#1,871	82
2020	Boys	#1,579	103
2020	Girls	#13,729	6
2019	Boys	#1,940	76
2019	Girls	#15,914	5
2018	Boys	#1,994	73
2017	Boys	#2,093	66
2016	Boys	#2,559	49
2015	Boys	#2,359	55
2014	Boys	#2,713	44

Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.

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