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Benjamen

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Meaning of Benjamen: Hebrew: 'son of the right hand'

Benjamen is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9095th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9095

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,687

First recorded 1884 · peak 1990

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 85 babies1982: 80 babies1983: 74 babies1984: 84 babies1985: 75 babies1986: 72 babies1987: 73 babies1988: 78 babies1989: 88 babies1990: 99 babies19901991: 60 babies1992: 64 babies1993: 77 babies1994: 70 babies1995: 61 babies1996: 81 babies1997: 71 babies1998: 72 babies1999: 60 babies2000: 65 babies20002001: 67 babies2002: 57 babies2003: 65 babies2004: 52 babies2005: 70 babies2006: 51 babies2007: 42 babies2008: 50 babies2009: 46 babies2010: 39 babies20102011: 46 babies2012: 28 babies2013: 29 babies2014: 20 babies2015: 13 babies2016: 26 babies2017: 18 babies2018: 14 babies2019: 13 babies2020: 9 babies20202021: 13 babies2022: 5 babies2023: 12 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Benjamen per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 99.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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