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Benjamine

Recorded 1880–2018 · United States

Benjamine was most popular in 1919, when 35 American babies were given the name — ranking #2,372 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,807 people named Benjamine.

Most popular in1919
Rank that year#2,372
Births that year35
Total since 18801,807
Given to100% boys

Benjamine over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Benjamine’s peak in 1919. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Benjamine a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Benjamine is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 1,807 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