Total births
1,807
Boys' name · since 1880
Benjamine
Benjamine has 1,807 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,807
- total births
- 1880–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 14%
- born in that decade
1,807 boys have been named Benjamine since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Benjamine recorded 1,807 times among boys since 1880, 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 1880 to 2018.
- 1,807 total births
- 1880–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 14% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,807 boys have been named Benjamine since 1880, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 1,807
- total births
- 1880–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 14%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Benjamine was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
35 babies were named Benjamine in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Benjamine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Benjamine's SSA record in two at 1952 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1896, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Benjamine at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Benjamine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2018
- Peak year (1919)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Benjamine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Benjamine's strongest decade.
249 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Benjamine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
118 births
- 1890s 65
1890s
65 births
- 1900s 29
1900s
29 births
- 1910s
1910s
179 births
- 1920s
1920s
181 births
- 1930s
1930s
103 births
- 1940s 98
1940s
98 births
- 1950s
1950s
107 births
- 1960s
1960s
139 births
- 1970s
1970s
202 births
- 1980s
1980s
249 births
- 1990s
1990s
154 births
- 2000s
2000s
124 births
- 2010s 59
2010s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 249 births (14% of all-time use).
How Benjamine 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 Benjamine's total volume
Benjamine vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Benjamine by state
Where Benjamine concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.3% |
North Carolina share of Benjamine's total US births 0.6%
Even split
10 of 1,807 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benjamine? ▼
Benjamine has been given to 1,807 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 35 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Benjamine most popular? ▼
Benjamine was most popular in the 1980s decade with 249 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Benjamine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Benjamine are North Carolina (10 births), California (5 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Benjamine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Benjamine since 1880 -- 139 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Benjamine? ▼
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 Benjamine's data
- Benjamine's decade-level peak was the 1980s (249 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Benjamines (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Benjamine
Nearby Names Like Benjamine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benjamine
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 Benjamine side by side: Benjamine vs Benjamin Benjamine vs Ben Benjamine vs Bennett
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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, 1880–2018 (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. "Benjamine: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,807 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benjamine. 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 Benjamine 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.