Total births
18
Boys' name · since 1984
Benhamin
18 babies named Benhamin in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1984–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Benhamin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 18 have been recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Benhamin recorded 18 times among boys since 1984, 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 1984 to 1988.
- 18 total births
- 1984–1988 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Benhamin since 1984, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.
- 18
- total births
- 1984–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Benhamin was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
7 babies were named Benhamin in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Benhamin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Benhamin's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Benhamin at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Benhamin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–1988
- Peak year (1988)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Benhamin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Benhamin's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Benhamin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 18 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benhamin? ▼
18 babies have been named Benhamin since 1984. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1988 with 7 births.
When was Benhamin most popular? ▼
Benhamin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Benhamin been used? ▼
Records for Benhamin go back to 1984, giving 5 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Benhamin? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Benhamin
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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, 1984–1988 (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. "Benhamin: Baby Name Since 1984 - 18 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benhamin. 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 Benhamin 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.