Total births
46
Boys' name · since 1922
Bengamin
46 babies named Bengamin in U.S. Social Security records since 1922, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 46
- total births
- 1922–2002
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Bengamin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 46 recorded since 1922.
Social Security Administration records show Bengamin recorded 46 times among boys since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2002.
- 46 total births
- 1922–2002 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 boys have been named Bengamin since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2002.
- 46
- total births
- 1922–2002
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Bengamin was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
7 babies were named Bengamin in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Bengamin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bengamin's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bengamin at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Bengamin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2002
- Peak year (1922)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Bengamin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bengamin's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Bengamin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
18 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 18 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bengamin? ▼
46 babies have been named Bengamin since 1922. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1922 with 7 births.
When was Bengamin most popular? ▼
Bengamin was most popular in the 1920s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Bengamin been used? ▼
Records for Bengamin go back to 1922, giving 81 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Bengamin? ▼
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 Bengamin's data
- Bengamin's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2000s (7) -- 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 Bengamin
Nearby Names Like Bengamin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bengamin
Benjamin Boy
#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
Compare Bengamin side by side: Bengamin vs Benjamin Bengamin vs Ben Bengamin vs Bennett
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1922–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bengamin: Baby Name Since 1922 - 46 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bengamin. 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 Bengamin 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.