Benjamin
How to say it: BEN-juh-min · /ˈbɛndʒəmɪn/
Son of the right hand (or son of the south) — from the Hebrew Binyamin, borne by the youngest son of Jacob.
Benjamin was the 14th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 9,762 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 29% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #32 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #14 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 9,762 |
| Share of births | 1 in 339 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −29% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #32 |
| In France, 2025 | #258 among boys’ names, 210 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Close to its peak though past its 1980s best, Benjamin remains well used. The coming period should bring a slight dip.
What goes with it
Mellow and strong, blending soft and crisp consonants with a biblical background. Ben and Samuel reflect a similar spirit.
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Nicknames
- Ben
- Benny
- Benji
Honouring a Benjamin in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Benjamin is about 1 in 15.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Welsh.
In France: #258 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #61. Ireland: #83.
Famous people named Benjamin
- Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790)American polymath and statesman
- Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881)British statesman
- Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901)President of the United States, 1889-1893
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