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Benz

/ˈbɛnz/ · 100% boys · last recorded 2024

Benz has been given to about 121 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 2015, which makes it a current name.

Meaning—
Origin—
Syllables1
Pronunciation/ˈbɛnz/
Nicknames—
Living in the US≈ 120
Median age today10 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Benz per year · US Social Security Administration
18802025
  • Peak year2015 · 13
  • Born in 20250
  • All time121

How popular is Benz?

Its best year was 2015, when 13 babies were given the name, ranking 6375th. The typical living American called Benz is about 10 years old today.

Names that sound like Benz

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Ben0.71
  2. Benny0.68
  3. Brent0.60
  4. Benson0.54
  5. Bert0.53
  6. Beck0.53
  7. Berry0.51
  8. Bennett0.49

Middle names for Benz

Ranked by flow score
  1. Benz Thomas0.74
  2. Benz James0.74
  3. Benz Cole0.73
  4. Benz Miles0.73
  5. Benz Wilder0.72
  6. Benz Paul0.55

Sibling names for Benz

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Neriahsister · 0.79
  2. Seraphinasister · 0.78
  3. Emilianasister · 0.78
  4. Westynbrother · 0.78
  5. Lochlanbrother · 0.78
  6. Jaxxonbrother · 0.77

Where Benz is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Benz Anderson0.73
    2. Benz Allen0.73
    3. Benz Adams0.73
    4. Benz Evans0.70
    5. Benz Edwards0.70
    6. Benz Wilson0.69

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Benz

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.