Benzion
From Hebrew בֶּנְצִיּוֹן (Bentsiyón), a compound of בֶּן (ben) + צִיּוֹן (Tsiyón), literally “son of Zion”.
Every Benzion since 1955 — 1,084 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Benzion
Benzion is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,672 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1955, 1,084 American babies have been named Benzion. Its peak came in 2024, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Benzion stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Benzion year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3,672 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3,171 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4,471 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4,103 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3,751 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5,738 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3,267 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3,718 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3,390 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3,890 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3,376 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3,544 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3,413 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4,884 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4,524 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6,733 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4,175 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4,156 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5,684 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6,965 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4,489 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4,437 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4,129 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3,923 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3,854 |
| 2000 | 21 | #3,780 |
| 1995 | 17 | #3,717 |
| 1990 | 17 | #3,481 |
| 1985 | 26 | #2,120 |
| 1980 | 11 | #3,638 |
| 1975 | 12 | #3,091 |
| 1970 | 5 | #4,791 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | 5 | #3,934 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Benzion mean?
From Hebrew בֶּנְצִיּוֹן (Bentsiyón), a compound of בֶּן (ben) + צִיּוֹן (Tsiyón), literally “son of Zion”.
How popular is the name Benzion in 2025?
Benzion ranked #3,672 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Benzion?
1,084 babies have been named Benzion in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Benzion most popular?
Benzion peaked in 2024, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Benzion a boy or girl name?
Benzion is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Benzion rising or falling?
Benzion has been roughly stable over the past decade.