diff --git a/src/testing/testing.go b/src/testing/testing.go
index 4a4cbcc989e2b..e2350ebc066d9 100644
--- a/src/testing/testing.go
+++ b/src/testing/testing.go
@@ -372,6 +372,7 @@ type TB interface {
 	Fatalf(format string, args ...interface{})
 	Log(args ...interface{})
 	Logf(format string, args ...interface{})
+	Name() string
 	Skip(args ...interface{})
 	SkipNow()
 	Skipf(format string, args ...interface{})
@@ -404,6 +405,11 @@ type T struct {
 
 func (c *common) private() {}
 
+// Name returns the name of the running test or benchmark.
+func (c *common) Name() string {
+	return c.name
+}
+
 // Fail marks the function as having failed but continues execution.
 func (c *common) Fail() {
 	if c.parent != nil {