Boy · #10,774 in 2026

Banjamin

Name: Popularity of the name Banjamin in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Banjamin, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,774

Peak Rank

#2,115 (1987)

Total Babies

303

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

2017

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#2115

Peak Rank

303

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Banjamin

American parents first put Banjamin on the record books as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 28 Banjamins were born — ranking #2,115 that year. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 53% of all recorded Banjamins. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2017 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 303 Banjamins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Banjamin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Banjamin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Benjamin
Benjamins
Benyamin
Binyamin
Benumbing
Bannerman
Bingaman
Boogyman
Bogyman
Bandsmen
Bannana
Binman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Banjamin

What does the name Banjamin mean?

Banjamin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Banjamin in 2026?

In 2026, Banjamin ranks #10,774 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Banjamin most popular?

Banjamin reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #2,115 that year with 28 babies given the name.

Is Banjamin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Banjamin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Banjamin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Banjamin include Purcell, Georg, Jef. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Banjamin

Banjamin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 303 births in the dataset. Banjamin's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #2,115. Use the chart and map above to compare Banjamin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.