Total births
122
Boys' name · since 1982
Benjerman
Benjerman has 122 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 122
- total births
- 1982–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
122 boys have been named Benjerman since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Benjerman has 122 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 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2016.
- 122 total births
- 1982–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
122 boys have been named Benjerman since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 122
- total births
- 1982–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Benjerman was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
10 babies were named Benjerman in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Benjerman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Benjerman's SSA record in two at 1995 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 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Benjerman at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Benjerman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2016
- Peak year (1989)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Benjerman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Benjerman's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Benjerman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 39 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benjerman? ▼
122 babies have been named Benjerman since 1982. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1989 with 10 births.
When was Benjerman most popular? ▼
Benjerman was most popular in the 1990s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Benjerman been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Benjerman since 1982 -- 35 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Benjerman? ▼
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 Benjerman's data
- Benjerman's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 2010s (28) -- 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 Benjerman
Nearby Names Like Benjerman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benjerman
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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 Benjerman side by side: Benjerman vs Benjamin Benjerman vs Ben Benjerman 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, 1982–2016 (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. "Benjerman: Baby Name Since 1982 - 122 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benjerman. 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 Benjerman 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.