Masculine dossier · first seen 1955

Benzion

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2024

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Benzion

How many people are named Benzion?

An estimated 1,049 living Americans are named Benzion.

How rare is Benzion?

Benzion is very rare among babies today, with 30 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 21.1% from its 2024 peak.

How old is the typical Benzion?

The median age of a living American named Benzion is approximately 22 years, with most bearers falling between 10 and 38 years old.

Is Benzion still popular?

Yes. Benzion is holding steady, with 30 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Benzion most common?

Benzion has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 15.3× more often than the national baseline.

1955Peak 20242025

Peak year

2024

Decline from peak

21.1%

2025

All-time

1,084

Benzion is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 38 boys in 2024, it has never been more common.

Benzion peaked in 2024, when 38 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 30 boys were given the name.

Down 21.1% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,084 Americans named Benzion since 1955.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityHigh cross-era durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

1,055

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age22

Core range10–38

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Wave

A name with sustained momentum rather than a single spike.

Geographic heartland

New York

15.3× higher affinity than the national baseline.

New York · 2010s 15.3×

New York · 2000s 13.8×

New York · 1990s 13.5×