How Many People Are Named Benjamin?
819,436
people in the United States are named Benjamin
1 in 408 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#62
⭐⭐ Common
Population Percentage
0.2446%
Of US population
Peak Year
1989
15,788 births
Trend
↓
Declining
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Hungarian
Pronunciation:
BENY-nya-meen
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Hungarian form of BENJAMIN.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 35.7 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
79,289
New York
51,830
Texas
50,732
Pennsylvania
40,790
Ohio
36,258
Illinois
34,460
Florida
30,209
Michigan
29,564
Massachusetts
24,840
Georgia
24,638
💡 Fun Facts About "Benjamin"
- 9,820 babies were named Benjamin in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1989
- Currently declining in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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