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How Rare Is the Name Benjamin?
Benjamin is a classic that never really went away. It ranks 62nd of all time in U.S. records, with about 1 in 454 people sharing it, which puts it in the Common tier. It was most popular in the 1980s. Here is the full picture, decade by decade, plus a card you can save and share.
- Rarity
- 1 in 454
- Tier
- Common
- U.S. rank
- 62nd
- Share of people
- 0.220%
- People named
- 819,436
- Most popular
- the 1980s
Based on U.S. births recorded by the Social Security Administration, 1880 to 2024. Figures describe recorded names, not people alive today.
About the name Benjamin
Benjamin is Hebrew for 'son of the right hand.' Benjamin Franklin gave it an American anchor early, and the name has held a steady place ever since rather than spiking and crashing like most.
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Frequently asked questions
- How rare is the name Benjamin?
- Benjamin is in the Common tier. About 1 in 454 people share it, which is 0.220% of all recorded U.S. names, and it ranks 62nd of all time. In total 819,436 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
- Is Benjamin a rare name?
- No. Benjamin is a well-known name rather than a rare one. It is in the Common tier, ranked 62nd of all time, with about 1 in 454 people sharing it.
- How common is the name Benjamin?
- About 1 in 454 people in U.S. records share the name Benjamin, which is 0.220% of all recorded names and 62nd of all time. That places it in the Common tier.
- Is Benjamin a boy or girl name?
- In the records, Benjamin is given almost entirely to boys. Of 819,436 people with the name, 2,474 were girls and 816,962 were boys.
- When was the name Benjamin most popular?
- Benjamin peaked in the 1980s. The bars on the card show its popularity for every decade from 1880 to 2024.