Total births
2,024
Boys' name · since 1880
Benjaman
2,024 babies named Benjaman in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,024
- total births
- 1880–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
Benjaman is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 2,024 have been recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Benjaman has been recorded 2,024 times among boys since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2020.
- 2,024 total births
- 1880–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,024 boys have been named Benjaman since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 2,024
- total births
- 1880–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Benjaman was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
44 babies were named Benjaman in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Benjaman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Benjaman's full recorded timeline at 1949, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1891, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Benjaman at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Benjaman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2020
- Peak year (1977)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Benjaman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Benjaman's strongest decade.
317 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Benjaman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 115
1880s
115 births
- 1890s 77
1890s
77 births
- 1900s 47
1900s
47 births
- 1910s
1910s
209 births
- 1920s
1920s
317 births
- 1930s
1930s
161 births
- 1940s 114
1940s
114 births
- 1950s
1950s
157 births
- 1960s 86
1960s
86 births
- 1970s
1970s
220 births
- 1980s
1980s
250 births
- 1990s
1990s
157 births
- 2000s 92
2000s
92 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 317 births (16% of all-time use).
How Benjaman compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Benjaman's total volume
Benjaman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Benjaman by state
Where Benjaman concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 15 | 0.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 15 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 10 | 0.5% |
Alabama share of Benjaman's total US births 0.7%
Even split
15 of 2,024 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benjaman? ▼
2,024 babies have been named Benjaman since 1880. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1977 with 44 births.
When was Benjaman most popular? ▼
Benjaman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 317 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Benjaman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Benjaman are Alabama (15 births), Texas (15 births), Georgia (10 births).
How long has the name Benjaman been used? ▼
Records for Benjaman go back to 1880, giving 141 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Benjaman? ▼
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 Benjaman's data
- Benjaman's decade-level peak was the 1920s (317 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Benjamans (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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.
Keep exploring Benjaman
Nearby Names Like Benjaman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benjaman
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 Benjaman side by side: Benjaman vs Benjamin Benjaman vs Ben Benjaman vs Bennett
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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, 1880–2020 (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. "Benjaman: Baby Name Since 1880 - 2,024 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benjaman. 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 Benjaman 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.