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Benjaman

Recorded 1880–2020 · United States

Benjaman was most popular in 1977, when 44 American babies were given the name — ranking #3,359 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 2,024 people named Benjaman.

Most popular in1977
Rank that year#3,359
Births that year44
Total since 18802,024
Given to100% boys

Benjaman over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Benjaman’s peak in 1977. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Benjaman a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Benjaman is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 2,024 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org