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In 2024, 9,814 boys in the United States were named Benjamin, making it the 11th most popular boy's name that year.
Its position has held steady, at 12th a decade earlier.
Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 15,788 births.
Records for Benjamin go back to 1880, and 819,436 babies have been given the name since.
A biblical name meaning "son of the right hand". Its distinguished history contrasts with the cute nickname "Ben".
Benjamin is of Hebrew origin, described as biblical in style.
In 2024, Benjamin went to 6 girls and 9,814 boys — over 99% boys.
In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
A biblical name meaning "son of the right hand". Its distinguished history contrasts with the cute nickname "Ben".
Benjamin is of Hebrew origin, and is usually described as biblical in style.
In 2024, 9,814 boys in the United States were named Benjamin, making it the 11th most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024, Benjamin went to 6 girls and 9,814 boys — over 99% boys. In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Ben, Benji are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Benjamin.