Total births
769
Boys' name · since 1974
Benyamin
769 babies named Benyamin in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3475
- among boys today
- 769
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
769 babies have been named Benyamin since 1974, making it today's #3475 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Benyamin has been recorded 769 times among boys since 1974, currently ranked #3475 nationally and more common than 76% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #3475 among boys today
- 769 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Benyamin is currently the #3475 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 769 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3475
- among boys today
- 769
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Benyamin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3475
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Benyamin was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
45 babies were named Benyamin in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Benyamin compares
769 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Benyamin's all-time total is 110% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Benyamin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 769 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 23 | 22,252 |
Benyamin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Benyamin's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Benyamin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,475
Active since
1974
Benyamin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Benyamin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Benyamin's strongest decade.
288 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Benyamin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 77
1990s
77 births
- 2000s
2000s
156 births
- 2010s
2010s
288 births
- 2020s
2020s
202 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 288 births (37% of all-time use).
How Benyamin 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 Benyamin's total volume
Benyamin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Benyamin by state
Where Benyamin concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 141 | 18.3% |
| #2 | California | | 111 | 14.4% |
New York share of Benyamin's total US births 18.3%
Even split
141 of 769 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benyamin? ▼
Benyamin has been given to 769 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3475 as of the latest data. 45 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Benyamin most popular? ▼
Benyamin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 288 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Benyamin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Benyamin are New York (141 births), California (111 births).
How long has the name Benyamin been used? ▼
Records for Benyamin go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Benyamin? ▼
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 Benyamin's data
- Benyamin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (288 total births) through the 2020s (202) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Benyamins (141 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Benyamin
Nearby Names Like Benyamin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benyamin
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 Benyamin side by side: Benyamin vs Benjamin Benyamin vs Ben Benyamin 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, 1974–2025 (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. "Benyamin: #3475 Boys' Name - 769 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benyamin. 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 Benyamin 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.