Son of the right hand
A diminutive of Benjamin, derived from the Hebrew name Binyamin. It traditionally signifies a son born in a father's old age or a favored son, referring to the 'right hand' as a position of honor and strength.
Less common today
Benjy isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,020 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Character in William Faulkner's novel The Sound and the Fury · The Sound and the Fury
Former NFL quarterback
Writer and personality on The Howard Stern Show
American indie rock singer-songwriter
