Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1983
Benajamin
Benajamin has 16 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1983–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Benajamin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 1983.
Benajamin has 16 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 1991.
- 16 total births
- 1983–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Benajamin since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 16
- total births
- 1983–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Benajamin was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
6 babies were named Benajamin in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Benajamin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Benajamin's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Benajamin at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Benajamin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1991
- Peak year (1983)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Benajamin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Benajamin's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Benajamin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benajamin? ▼
16 babies have been named Benajamin since 1983. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1983 with 6 births.
When was Benajamin most popular? ▼
Benajamin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Benajamin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Benajamin since 1983 -- 9 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Benajamin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Benjamin, Ben, Bennett, Bentley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Benajamin's data
- Benajamin's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Benajamin
Nearby Names Like Benajamin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benajamin
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#11 826,830 births
Ben Boy
#800 85,349 births
Bennett Boy
#60 72,514 births
Bentley Boy
#201 60,027 births
Bennie Boy
#2502 52,753 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1983–1991 (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. "Benajamin: Baby Name Since 1983 - 16 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benajamin. 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 Benajamin 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 July 2026.