Benji

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning son of the right hand; a form of Benjamin.

Babies a year
27
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1093
27 babies

In 2025, 27 babies in England and Wales were named Benji. In the US, 66 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 169 in 1975.

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