Boy nameCurrently #11,079 in the USFalling
Benjamen
3 syllablesPeak year: 19908 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
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Benjamen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Benjamen |
|---|---|
| 1884 | 9 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1894 | 6 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 16 |
| 1916 | 14 |
| 1917 | 12 |
| 1918 | 15 |
| 1919 | 16 |
| 1920 | 13 |
| 1921 | 17 |
| 1922 | 15 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 13 |
| 1925 | 12 |
| 1926 | 11 |
| 1927 | 21 |
| 1928 | 14 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1930 | 12 |
| 1931 | 13 |
| 1933 | 9 |
| 1934 | 12 |
| 1935 | 11 |
| 1936 | 14 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 10 |
| 1940 | 15 |
| 1941 | 8 |
| 1943 | 9 |
| 1944 | 15 |
| 1945 | 13 |
| 1946 | 9 |
| 1947 | 11 |
| 1948 | 17 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1950 | 13 |
| 1951 | 17 |
| 1952 | 22 |
| 1953 | 18 |
| 1954 | 21 |
| 1955 | 18 |
| 1956 | 15 |
| 1957 | 14 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1959 | 15 |
| 1960 | 18 |
| 1961 | 16 |
| 1962 | 12 |
| 1963 | 19 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 12 |
| 1967 | 15 |
| 1968 | 24 |
| 1969 | 17 |
| 1970 | 24 |
| 1971 | 24 |
| 1972 | 26 |
| 1973 | 43 |
| 1974 | 60 |
| 1975 | 58 |
| 1976 | 85 |
| 1977 | 88 |
| 1978 | 88 |
| 1979 | 71 |
| 1980 | 67 |
| 1981 | 85 |
| 1982 | 80 |
| 1983 | 74 |
| 1984 | 84 |
| 1985 | 75 |
| 1986 | 72 |
| 1987 | 73 |
| 1988 | 78 |
| 1989 | 88 |
| 1990 | 99 |
| 1991 | 60 |
| 1992 | 64 |
| 1993 | 77 |
| 1994 | 70 |
| 1995 | 61 |
| 1996 | 81 |
| 1997 | 71 |
| 1998 | 72 |
| 1999 | 60 |
| 2000 | 65 |
| 2001 | 67 |
| 2002 | 57 |
| 2003 | 65 |
| 2004 | 52 |
| 2005 | 70 |
| 2006 | 51 |
| 2007 | 42 |
| 2008 | 50 |
| 2009 | 46 |
| 2010 | 39 |
| 2011 | 46 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 29 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Benjamen through the decades
- Benjamen peaked in 1990, when 99 babies were named Benjamen in the US.
- The 1980s were Benjamen's strongest decade, averaging 78 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Benjamen has fallen 69% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Benjamen currently ranks #11,079 in the US and is cooling off.