Total births
4,307
Boys' name · since 1880
Benjiman
4,307 babies named Benjiman in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9897
- among boys today
- 4,307
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
4,307 babies have been named Benjiman since 1880, making it today's #9897 boys' name.
Benjiman has 4,307 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9897 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #9897 among boys today
- 4,307 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Benjiman is currently the #9897 boys' name in America, more common than 31% of boys - 4,307 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9897
- among boys today
- 4,307
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Benjiman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9897
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 31% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Benjiman was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
89 babies were named Benjiman in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Benjiman compares
4,307 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Benjiman's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Benjiman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,307 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 23 | 22,252 |
Benjiman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Benjiman splits its recorded history at 1953: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2024 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 89 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Benjiman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#9,897
Active since
1880
Benjiman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Benjiman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Benjiman's strongest decade.
636 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Benjiman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
296 births
- 1890s 215
1890s
215 births
- 1900s 133
1900s
133 births
- 1910s
1910s
467 births
- 1920s
1920s
636 births
- 1930s
1930s
350 births
- 1940s 234
1940s
234 births
- 1950s 242
1950s
242 births
- 1960s 196
1960s
196 births
- 1970s
1970s
372 births
- 1980s
1980s
378 births
- 1990s
1990s
264 births
- 2000s 230
2000s
230 births
- 2010s 220
2010s
220 births
- 2020s 74
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 636 births (15% of all-time use).
How Benjiman 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 Benjiman's total volume
Benjiman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Benjiman by state
Where Benjiman concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 120 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 100 | 2.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 59 | 1.4% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 56 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 45 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 40 | 0.9% |
| #7 | California | | 19 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 19 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Benjiman's total US births 2.8%
Even split
120 of 4,307 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Benjiman appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benjiman? ▼
4,307 babies have been named Benjiman since 1880. It currently ranks #9897 among boys. The peak year was 1921 with 89 births.
When was Benjiman most popular? ▼
Benjiman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 636 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Benjiman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Benjiman are Texas (120 births), Georgia (100 births), North Carolina (59 births).
How long has the name Benjiman been used? ▼
Records for Benjiman go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Benjiman? ▼
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 Benjiman's data
- Benjiman's decade-level peak was the 1920s (636 total births); usage has since declined to 74 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Benjimans (120 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Benjiman
Nearby Names Like Benjiman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benjiman
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 Benjiman side by side: Benjiman vs Benjamin Benjiman vs Ben Benjiman 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Benjiman: #9897 Boys' Name - 4,307 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benjiman. 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 Benjiman 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.