Benz
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- BENZ
- Origin
- Germanic
Benz is a boys' name of Germanic origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Benz mean?
Germanic: German surname, a short form of names like Berthold
Karl Benz built the first practical petrol-powered car in 1885, and the brand Mercedes-Benz carries his name.
Is Benz a girl's or a boy's name?
Benz is a boys' name.
How popular is Benz in the US?
No boys in the US were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2015, with 13 boys. It first appears in the records in 2006.
Half of all the boys named Benz in the US since 1880 were born between 2012 and 2021, the years shaded on the chart below.
Benz in the US, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | #7,252 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8,250 |
| 2022 | 6 | #10,855 |
| 2021 | 8 | #8,820 |
| 2020 | 5 | #12,016 |
| 2019 | 6 | #10,797 |
| 2018 | 6 | #10,754 |
| 2017 | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,141 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6,320 |
| 2014 | 6 | #10,711 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12,129 |
| 2012 | 8 | #8,858 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8,760 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12,224 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12,486 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 5 | #12,048 |
Names like Benz
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Banks, Hendrix, Beckett, Saint, Bear, Hayes, Milo, Crew, Jax, Baker, Bellamy, Knox
More Germanic names
Amelia, Liam, Henry, Charlotte, William, Archie, Charlie, Emma, Freddie, Ella, Harry, Millie, Albie, Matilda, Louie, Miles
Sources
Figures from Popular Baby Names (US Social Security Administration). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Benz: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/benz, updated 20 October 2026.