Benjamen

Benjamen - A very unique male name



  Nov 08,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Benjamen at a glance

Benjamen is ranked #3771 among boy baby names in 2012, with 5 births in 2012. It peaked in 1977 at #930 and first appeared on the charts in 1954.

Rank in 2012
#3771
Births in 2012
5
Peak year
1977 (#930)
First appeared
1954
Trend
#2584 in 2002 → #3771 in 2012 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 328,212 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Benjamen appeared on the charts for the first time in 1954 on position #1566. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Benjamen and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Benjamen? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Benjamen. The baby boy name Benjamen was given to 5 baby boys in 2012, ranking #3771 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 328,212 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Benjamen peaked in popularity 49 years ago in 1977 on position 930.



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Benjamen is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Benjamen is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,274 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,274.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Benjamen is where you live.


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Benjamen origin and meaning

Benjamen is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Benjamen, pop culture references for the name Benjamen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Benjamen

We've found the following names that sound similar to Benjamen, sorted by popularity.

Benjamin / Benson / Benzion / Benigno / Benjiman / Benjaman / Benjamine / Benjamim / Benjaminjoseph / Bensen /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20123771
20113854
20103046
20092484
20083544
20052743
20042848
20032063
20022584
20012246
20003390
19992517
19981771
19961662
19951990
19941706
19931502
19922235
19913104
19901339
19891312
19881345
19871278
19861466
19851254
19841083
19831232
19821750
19811547
19801660
19791283
19781173
1977930
19761029
19751219
19741228
19681584
19541566

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2274

Even more about Benjamen


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Benjamen a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Benjamen?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1977
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Benjamen
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 328,212
Letter count 8
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1954
2012 births +5

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