Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1986

Bejamin

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Bejamin
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1986
29 babies
All-time total
457
#8,321 all-time among boys
First recorded
1960
in Social Security records

Bejamin popularity over time

457 babies have been named Bejamin since 1960, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1981Boys

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 – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 21 2 – #3,677
1970s 77 8 +267% #2,649
1980s 198 20 +157% #1,950
1990s 82 8 -59% #3,479
2000s 36 4 -56% #8,068
2010s 33 3 -8% #9,732
2020s (to 2025) 10 2 -49% #7,831

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.

How old are people named Bejamin?

The median living Bejamin is about 39 years old; half are between 31 and 44. An estimated 400 people named Bejamin are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

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

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

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

How old is the average Bejamin?

The median living Bejamin is about 39 years old. Half of all living Bejamins are between 31 and 44 years old.

How many people named Bejamin are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Bejamin are alive in the United States, based on 457 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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