Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1981
Benjain
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Benjain, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1981–1985
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
10 boys have been named Benjain since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Benjain has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1981, 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 1981 to 1985.
- 10 total births
- 1981–1985 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Benjain since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1985.
- 10
- total births
- 1981–1985
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Benjain was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
5 babies were named Benjain in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Benjain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Benjain splits its recorded history at 1985: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births).
Benjain at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Benjain popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1985
- Peak year (1981)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Benjain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Benjain's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Benjain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benjain? ▼
Benjain has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1985. 5 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Benjain most popular? ▼
Benjain was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Benjain been used? ▼
Benjain has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 5 years of data through 1985.
What names are similar to Benjain? ▼
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 Benjain
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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, 1981–1985 (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. "Benjain: Baby Name Since 1981 - 10 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benjain. 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 Benjain 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.