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Benjamin

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Benjamin was most popular in 1989, when 15,788 American babies were given the name — ranking #46 that year. In 2025 it ranked #18, with 9,770 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 829,312 people named Benjamin.

Most popular in1989
Rank that year#46
Births that year15,788
Total since 1880829,312

Benjamin over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Benjamin’s peak in 1989. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · "son of the right hand"

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