Bejamin
Every Bejamin since 1960 — 457 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bejamin
Bejamin 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 1960, 457 American babies have been named Bejamin. Its peak came in 1986, when 29 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 Bejamin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bejamin 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 | 10 | #7,831 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #12,499 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #12,311 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12,366 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12,492 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9,732 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10,916 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,163 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11,220 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,068 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,216 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8,757 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 14 | #4,304 |
| 1990 | 17 | #3,479 |
| 1985 | 18 | #2,725 |
| 1980 | 12 | #3,441 |
| 1975 | 15 | #2,649 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,078 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bejamin in 2025?
Bejamin 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 Bejamin?
457 babies have been named Bejamin in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bejamin most popular?
Bejamin peaked in 1986, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Bejamin a boy or girl name?
Bejamin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bejamin rising or falling?
Bejamin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.