#112024 rank
1989peak year
771,062babies named Benjamin since 1880
▼ 25%5-year trend
Benjamin popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Benjamin mean?
From the Hebrew Binyamin, 'son of the right hand', the youngest son of Jacob in Genesis. A Puritan favorite that has never really faded.
OriginHebrew
Syllables3
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Benjamin
Same era, same vibe — if you like Benjamin, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Benjamins
- Benjamin Franklin, statesman
Spellings & variants
BenBinyamin
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