Benji is a distinctive choice, ranked #1053 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Benji in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1053
About the Name Benji
Benji is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 177 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #958 in 2018 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1997.
Benji is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Benji
Unlikely. With around 28 UK babies named Benji per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Benji in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Benji is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 177 places over the last five years to #1053 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Benji is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Benji include: Benji (footballer) — Benjamín Rafael Núñez Rodríguez, commonly known as Benji, is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Tercera Federación club Ceuta.; Benji Waterhouse — Benjamin Waterhouse is an English consultant psychiatrist, stand-up comedian, and author known for his contributions to mental health care.; Benji Tun — Benji Iván Tun Rosales is a professional Mexican footballer who currently plays for Yalmakán F..
Benji does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Benjis in the wild.
28
UK babies named Benji (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 177 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Benji
Likely around 1 other Benji in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Benji
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Benjamín Rafael Núñez Rodríguez, commonly known as Benji, is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Tercera Federación club Ceuta. Born in Spain, he represents the Dominican Republic at international level.