Benjamen
2 countries#9714 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Benjamen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,687 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #9714 · peaked in 1990 with 99 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Texas, Pennsylvania, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
80 births recorded 1996–2012 · peaked in 1997 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
80 births recorded 1996–2012 · peaked in 1997 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Benjamen’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2398 | — |
| 2007 | #2811 | ↓413 |
| 2008 | #2515 | ↑296 |
| 2009 | #2663 | ↓148 |
| 2010 | #2958 | ↓295 |
| 2011 | #2626 | ↑332 |
| 2012 | #3714 | ↓1088 |
| 2013 | #3582 | ↑132 |
| 2014 | #4702 | ↓1120 |
| 2015 | #6324 | ↓1622 |
| 2016 | #3990 | ↑2334 |
| 2017 | #5111 | ↓1121 |
| 2018 | #6036 | ↓925 |
| 2019 | #6406 | ↓370 |
| 2020 | #8067 | ↓1661 |
| 2021 | #6335 | ↑1732 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓5995 |
| 2023 | #6897 | ↑5433 |
| 2024 | #10938 | ↓4041 |
| 2025 | #9714 | ↑1224 |
Frequently asked questions about Benjamen
Is Benjamen a popular name?
Yes — Benjamen currently ranks #9714 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Benjamen more common for boys or girls?
Benjamen is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Benjamen most popular?
Benjamen peaked in 1990 in United States, with 99 recorded births that year.
Is Benjamen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Benjamen’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #663 in 1884 to #9714 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Benjamen?
At least 3,767 babies have been recorded with the name Benjamen across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Benjamen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Benjamen appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.