Banjamin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	1	–	#3,300
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	43	4	–	#4,003
1980s	162	16	+277%	#2,119
1990s	71	7	-56%	#4,188
2000s	5	1	-93%	#12,568
2010s	17	2	+240%	#10,898
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,300

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,003

1980s

162

+277%

#2,119

1990s

-56%

#4,188

2000s

-93%

#12,568

2010s

+240%

#10,898

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Banjamin

Banjamin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1914, 303 American babies have been named Banjamin. Its peak came in 1987, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Banjamin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Banjamin?

The median living Banjamin is about 38 years old; half are between 34 and 43. An estimated 300 people named Banjamin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Banjamin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	6	#10,934
2016	6	#10,898
2015	5	#12,288
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	5	#12,568
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	11	#5,155
1990	13	#4,188
1985	14	#3,231
1980	10	#3,868
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Banjamin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Banjamin?

The median living Banjamin is about 38 years old. Half of all living Banjamins are between 34 and 43 years old.

How many people named Banjamin are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Banjamin are alive in the United States, based on 303 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Banjamin in 2025?

Banjamin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Banjamin?

303 babies have been named Banjamin in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Banjamin most popular?

Banjamin peaked in 1987, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Banjamin a boy or girl name?

Banjamin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Banjamin rising or falling?

Banjamin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Banjamin popularity over time

The story of Banjamin

How old are people named Banjamin?

Banjamin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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