Benjaman
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Benjaman was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,024 births recorded 1880–2020 · peaked in 1977 with 44 births
Most common in: Alabama, Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
32 births recorded 1996–2006 · peaked in 1996 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
32 births recorded 1996–2006 · peaked in 1996 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Benjaman’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | #5868 | — |
| 1995 | #3693 | ↑2175 |
| 1996 | #4022 | ↓329 |
| 1997 | #4668 | ↓646 |
| 1998 | #4873 | ↓205 |
| 1999 | #4341 | ↑532 |
| 2000 | #5588 | ↓1247 |
| 2001 | #4890 | ↑698 |
| 2002 | #6088 | ↓1198 |
| 2003 | #7245 | ↓1157 |
| 2004 | #8143 | ↓898 |
| 2005 | #6634 | ↑1509 |
| 2006 | #10662 | ↓4028 |
| 2007 | #8915 | ↑1747 |
| 2008 | #9871 | ↓956 |
| 2009 | #12491 | ↓2620 |
| 2010 | #10766 | ↑1725 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↓4 |
| 2013 | #12136 | ↓1366 |
| 2020 | #12022 | ↑114 |
Frequently asked questions about Benjaman
Is Benjaman a popular name?
Benjaman has 2,024 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2020, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Benjaman more common for boys or girls?
Benjaman is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Benjaman most popular?
Benjaman peaked in 1977 in United States, with 44 recorded births that year.
Is Benjaman rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Benjaman’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #526 in 1880 to #12022 in 2020.
How many babies have been named Benjaman?
At least 2,056 babies have been recorded with the name Benjaman across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Benjaman popular in more than one country?
Yes — Benjaman appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.