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Benjamin

Boy Hebrew /BEN-ja-min/ #11333 in 2023

Benjamin is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

Meaning of Benjamin

Son of the right hand; son of the south. Youngest son of Jacob in the Bible.

Popularity of Benjamin

Popularity, 1880–2023

10,220 births in 2023

1880 2023

807,148 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

1989

15,788 babies

First recorded

1880

Earliest SSA data

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

BenBennyBenjamín

Famous people named Benjamin

Benjamin Franklin

Similar names

Supplanter; one who follows

Very popular since the Middle Ages

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Bitter; beloved; wished-for child

Eleventh and favorite son of Jacob, by his wife Rachel

God is my judge

God is my oath; consecrated to God

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.