Total births
13
Boys' name · since 1982
Benjemin
13 babies named Benjemin in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 13
- total births
- 1982–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Benjemin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 13 have been recorded since 1982.
Benjemin has 13 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2006.
- 13 total births
- 1982–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13 boys have been named Benjemin since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 13
- total births
- 1982–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Benjemin was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
7 babies were named Benjemin in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Benjemin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Benjemin's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Benjemin at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Benjemin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2006
- Peak year (1982)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Benjemin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Benjemin's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Benjemin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 7 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benjemin? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 13 babies named Benjemin. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 7 births.
When was Benjemin most popular? ▼
Benjemin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Benjemin been used? ▼
Records for Benjemin go back to 1982, giving 25 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Benjemin? ▼
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 Benjemin's data
- Benjemin's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- 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 Benjemin
Nearby Names Like Benjemin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benjemin
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#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 Benjemin side by side: Benjemin vs Benjamin Benjemin vs Ben Benjemin 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, 1982–2006 (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. "Benjemin: Baby Name Since 1982 - 13 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benjemin. 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 Benjemin 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.