Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Benjamin
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1989
Peak era
1989
Peak births
15,733
Current vitality
Strong
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Benjamin
How many people are named Benjamin?
An estimated 715,074 living Americans are named Benjamin.
How rare is Benjamin?
Benjamin is still widely used among babies today, with 9,762 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 38% from its 1989 peak.
How old is the typical Benjamin?
The median age of a living American named Benjamin is approximately 28 years, with most bearers falling between 15 and 42 years old.
Is Benjamin still popular?
Somewhat. Benjamin has been declining since its 1989 peak and registered 9,762 births in 2025.
Where is Benjamin most common?
Benjamin has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 6.9× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19892025
Peak year
1989
Decline from peak
38%
2025
9,762
All-time
826,830