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How Many People Are Named Benjamen?
Estimated people named Benjamen living in the U.S. today
3,120
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,680
- Peak year: 1990 (99 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,120
Benjamen by age group — who carries the name today?
Benjamen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Benjamen
Benjamen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,680 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,120 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 109,551 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Benjamens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Benjamen in the US?
An estimated 3,120 people named Benjamen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Benjamen very rare — about 1 in 109,551 Americans.
Is Benjamen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Benjamen is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Benjamen most popular?
Benjamen peaked in 1990, when 99 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Benjamen?
Benjamen ranks #4,941 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).