Total births
10
Boys' name · since 2005
Bennjamin
Bennjamin has 10 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 2005–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 boys have been named Bennjamin since 2005, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Bennjamin recorded 10 times among boys since 2005, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2014.
- 10 total births
- 2005–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Bennjamin since 2005, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 10
- total births
- 2005–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Bennjamin was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
5 babies were named Bennjamin in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Bennjamin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bennjamin splits its recorded history at 2014: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births).
Bennjamin at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Bennjamin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2014
- Peak year (2005)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Bennjamin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Bennjamin's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Bennjamin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bennjamin? ▼
Bennjamin has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 5 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Bennjamin most popular? ▼
Bennjamin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Bennjamin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bennjamin since 2005 -- 10 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Bennjamin? ▼
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 Bennjamin's data
- Bennjamin's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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 Bennjamin
Nearby Names Like Bennjamin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bennjamin
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Ben Boy
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Bennett Boy
#60 72,514 births
Bentley Boy
#201 60,027 births
Bennie Boy
#2502 52,753 births
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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, 2005–2014 (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. "Bennjamin: Baby Name Since 2005 - 10 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bennjamin. 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 Bennjamin 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.