Benjiman: 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	296	30	–	#234
1890s	215	22	-27%	#295
1900s	133	13	-38%	#477
1910s	467	47	+251%	#716
1920s	636	64	+36%	#687
1930s	350	35	-45%	#990
1940s	234	23	-33%	#1,191
1950s	242	24	+3%	#1,367
1960s	196	20	-19%	#1,549
1970s	372	37	+90%	#971
1980s	378	38	+2%	#1,316
1990s	264	26	-30%	#1,924
2000s	230	23	-13%	#3,358
2010s	220	22	-4%	#3,242
2020s (to 2025)	74	12	-44%	#5,063

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

296

–

#234

1890s

215

-27%

#295

1900s

133

-38%

#477

1910s

467

+251%

#716

1920s

636

+36%

#687

1930s

350

-45%

#990

1940s

234

-33%

#1,191

1950s

242

+3%

#1,367

1960s

196

-19%

#1,549

1970s

372

+90%

#971

1980s

378

+2%

#1,316

1990s

264

-30%

#1,924

2000s

230

-13%

#3,358

2010s

220

-4%

#3,242

2020s (to 2025)

-44%

#5,063

The story of Benjiman

Benjiman is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,258 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 4,307 American babies have been named Benjiman. Its peak came in 1921, when 89 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Benjiman?

The median living Benjiman is about 42 years old; half are between 25 and 56. An estimated 2,000 people named Benjiman 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.

Benjiman year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,258
2024	7	#10,039
2023	10	#7,807
2022	13	#6,529
2021	15	#5,800
2020	18	#5,063
2019	19	#4,983
2018	17	#5,348
2017	17	#5,318
2016	18	#5,155
2015	23	#4,307
2014	21	#4,555
2013	29	#3,591
2012	19	#4,883
2011	34	#3,242
2010	23	#4,254
2009	29	#3,649
2008	26	#3,936
2007	28	#3,699
2006	16	#5,334
2005	15	#5,314
2004	23	#3,871
2003	21	#3,990
2002	26	#3,358
2001	22	#3,726
2000	24	#3,435
1995	24	#2,929
1990	24	#2,705
1985	38	#1,646
1980	51	#1,316
1975	71	#971
1970	14	#2,519
1965	18	#1,861
1960	26	#1,584
1955	21	#1,685
1950	17	#1,821
1945	15	#1,780
1940	26	#1,313
1935	32	#1,168
1930	47	#990
1925	68	#803
1920	60	#888
1915	53	#846
1910	13	#870
1905	9	#842
1900	23	#477
1895	18	#479
1890	34	#295
1885	26	#332
1880	28	#321

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Benjiman?

The median living Benjiman is about 42 years old. Half of all living Benjimans are between 25 and 56 years old.

How many people named Benjiman are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Benjiman are alive in the United States, based on 4,307 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Benjiman in 2025?

Benjiman ranked #7,258 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Benjiman?

4,307 babies have been named Benjiman in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Benjiman most popular?

Benjiman peaked in 1921, when 89 newborns received the name.

Is Benjiman a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Benjiman rising or falling?

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

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Benjiman popularity over time

The story of Benjiman

How old are people named Benjiman?

Benjiman year by year

Frequently asked questions

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