Benjamine
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Benjamine was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,807 births recorded 1880–2018 · peaked in 1919 with 35 births
Most common in: North Carolina, California, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
852 births recorded 1900–2020 · peaked in 1908 with 16 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Tarn, Vendée, Paris, Hérault
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2001–2002 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2001–2002 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Benjamine’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | #5642 | — |
| 1998 | #4873 | ↑769 |
| 1999 | #7139 | ↓2266 |
| 2000 | #5588 | ↑1551 |
| 2001 | #4476 | ↑1112 |
| 2002 | #4919 | ↓443 |
| 2003 | #6715 | ↓1796 |
| 2004 | #7536 | ↓821 |
| 2005 | #5278 | ↑2258 |
| 2006 | #5781 | ↓503 |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↓481 |
| 2008 | #9871 | ↓3609 |
| 2009 | #6802 | ↑3069 |
| 2010 | #6359 | ↑443 |
| 2011 | #7502 | ↓1143 |
| 2012 | #8158 | ↓656 |
| 2013 | #8789 | ↓631 |
| 2014 | #8781 | ↑8 |
| 2015 | #10644 | ↓1863 |
| 2018 | #12156 | ↓1512 |
Frequently asked questions about Benjamine
Is Benjamine a popular name?
Benjamine has 1,807 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2018, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Benjamine more common for boys or girls?
Benjamine is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Benjamine most popular?
Benjamine peaked in 1919 in United States, with 35 recorded births that year.
Is Benjamine rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Benjamine’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #505 in 1880 to #12156 in 2018.
How many babies have been named Benjamine?
At least 2,665 babies have been recorded with the name Benjamine across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Benjamine popular in more than one country?
Yes — Benjamine appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.