Benjamyn: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	7	1	–	#4,602
1980s	10	1	+43%	#7,395
1990s	49	5	+390%	#5,884
2000s	117	12	+139%	#4,826
2010s	152	15	+30%	#4,819
2020s (to 2025)	63	11	-31%	#5,483

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,602

1980s

+43%

#7,395

1990s

+390%

#5,884

2000s

117

+139%

#4,826

2010s

152

+30%

#4,819

2020s (to 2025)

-31%

#5,483

The story of Benjamyn

Benjamyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,832 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 398 American babies have been named Benjamyn. Its peak came in 2007, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Benjamyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Benjamyn?

The median living Benjamyn is about 14 years old; half are between 7 and 22. An estimated 400 people named Benjamyn 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.

Benjamyn year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#9,832
2024	5	#12,582
2023	14	#6,270
2022	12	#6,879
2021	9	#8,262
2020	16	#5,483
2019	19	#4,982
2018	17	#5,347
2017	14	#6,093
2016	16	#5,589
2015	12	#6,718
2014	10	#7,617
2013	19	#4,819
2012	17	#5,276
2011	13	#6,294
2010	15	#5,767
2009	19	#4,942
2008	9	#8,392
2007	19	#4,826
2006	13	#6,139
2005	8	#8,375
2004	12	#6,177
2003	8	#7,926
2002	10	#6,589
2001	7	#8,428
2000	12	#5,610
1995	6	#7,899
1990	8	#5,884
1985	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Benjamyn?

The median living Benjamyn is about 14 years old. Half of all living Benjamyns are between 7 and 22 years old.

How many people named Benjamyn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Benjamyn are alive in the United States, based on 398 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Benjamyn mean?

Spelling variant of Benjamin.

How popular is the name Benjamyn in 2025?

Benjamyn ranked #9,832 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Benjamyn?

398 babies have been named Benjamyn in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Benjamyn most popular?

Benjamyn peaked in 2007, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Benjamyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Benjamyn rising or falling?

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

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Benjamyn popularity over time

The story of Benjamyn

How old are people named Benjamyn?

Benjamyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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