Total births
457
Boys' name · since 1960
Bejamin
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 457 babies named Bejamin, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 457
- total births
- 1960–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Bejamin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 457 have been recorded since 1960.
Social Security Administration records show Bejamin recorded 457 times among boys since 1960, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2022.
- 457 total births
- 1960–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
457 boys have been named Bejamin since 1960, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 457
- total births
- 1960–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Bejamin was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
29 babies were named Bejamin in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Bejamin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bejamin's full recorded timeline at 1989, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bejamin at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Bejamin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2022
- Peak year (1986)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Bejamin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Bejamin's strongest decade.
198 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Bejamin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s 77
1970s
77 births
- 1980s
1980s
198 births
- 1990s
1990s
82 births
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s 33
2010s
33 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 198 births (43% of all-time use).
Bejamin by state
Where Bejamin concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Bejamin's total US births 5.3%
Even split
24 of 457 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bejamin? ▼
457 babies have been named Bejamin since 1960. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1986 with 29 births.
When was Bejamin most popular? ▼
Bejamin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 198 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Bejamin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bejamin are California (24 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Bejamin been used? ▼
Bejamin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 63 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Bejamin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bejan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bejamin's data
- Bejamin's decade-level peak was the 1980s (198 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Bejamins (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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.
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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, 1960–2022 (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. "Bejamin: Baby Name Since 1960 - 457 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bejamin. 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 Bejamin 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.