Benjamin

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

Benjamin is a common given name for males, derived from Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין‎, Binyāmīn, translating as 'son of the right [hand]' in both Hebrew and Arabic languages, although in the Samaritan Pentateuch the name appears as Binyaamem: 'son of my days'.

From Wikipedia

Benjamin first appears in the data in 2000 and has been recorded in 21 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2020 with 63 babies (rank #256 that year). In 2024 it was given to 50 boys (rank #272). The name has been rising over the last five years.

Numerology of Benjamin

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Benjamin yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

5Destiny numberThe free spiritCurious, restless, energised by change.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
6Soul urgeThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
8PersonalityThe achieverDriven, capable, comfortable wielding influence.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

813

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Benjamin

Benjamin Franklinpolymath · b. 1706
Benjamin Disraelipolitician · b. 1804
Benjamin HarrisonBrigadegeneral · b. 1833
Benjamin Constantdiarist · b. 1767
Benjamin Brittenchoreographer · b. 1913

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
2000	30	#383
2001	27	#410
2002	25	#449
2003	33	#370
2004	14	#724
2005	21	#542
2006	31	#411
2007	33	#400
2008	37	#380
2009	35	#391
2010	49	#320
2011	37	#378
2012	38	#368
2013	53	#305
2014	49	#325
2015	43	#336
2016	47	#319
2020	63	#256
2022	55	#260
2023	43	#306
2024	50	#272