Total births
303
Boys' name · since 1914
Banjamin
303 babies named Banjamin in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 303
- total births
- 1914–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
303 boys have been named Banjamin since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Banjamin has been recorded 303 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2017.
- 303 total births
- 1914–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
303 boys have been named Banjamin since 1914, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 303
- total births
- 1914–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Banjamin was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
28 babies were named Banjamin in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Banjamin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Banjamin's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Banjamin at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Banjamin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2017
- Peak year (1987)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Banjamin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Banjamin's strongest decade.
162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Banjamin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s
1980s
162 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 162 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Banjamin? ▼
Banjamin has been given to 303 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 28 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Banjamin most popular? ▼
Banjamin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 162 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Banjamin been used? ▼
Records for Banjamin go back to 1914, giving 104 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Banjamin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Banks, Bane, Banner, Banx, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Banjamin's data
- Banjamin's decade-level peak was the 1980s (162 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Banjamin
Nearby Names Like Banjamin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Banjamin
Banks Boy
#366 6,459 births
Bane Boy
#3202 1,051 births
Banner Boy
#2294 799 births
Banx Boy
#2672 379 births
Banyan Boy
369 births
Compare Banjamin side by side: Banjamin vs Banks Banjamin vs Bane Banjamin vs Banner
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Banjamin: Baby Name Since 1914 - 303 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/banjamin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Banjamin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.