Benjamine Name Popularity and Statistics
Benjamine is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Benjamine?
Benjamine is spelled B-E-N-J-A-M-I-N-E. The name has 9 letters.
Benjamine Popularity in 2018
Rank#12,156
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,512 places to #12,156 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2015.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Benjamine Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1993 through 2018. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2010 | Boys | 13 | #6,359 |
| 2009 | Boys | 12 | #6,802 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2007 | Boys | 13 | #6,262 |
| 2006 | Boys | 14 | #5,781 |
| 2005 | Boys | 15 | #5,278 |
| 2004 | Boys | 9 | #7,536 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
| 2002 | Boys | 15 | #4,919 |
| 2001 | Boys | 17 | #4,476 |
| 2000 | Boys | 12 | #5,588 |
| 1999 | Boys | 8 | #7,139 |
| 1998 | Boys | 13 | #4,873 |
| 1997 | Boys | 10 | #5,642 |
| 1996 | Boys | 10 | #5,535 |
| 1995 | Boys | 19 | #3,432 |
| 1994 | Boys | 16 | #3,911 |
| 1993 | Boys | 19 | #3,368 |
When Was Benjamine Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1919 · Boys
35 recorded births
National rank #1,188
1979 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #1,670
1985 · Boys
31 recorded births
National rank #1,866
1918 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #1,286
Where Benjamine Ranked Highest in 1989
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,063 | 5 |