Benjamin

Gender Usage of the Name Benjamin

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Benjamin is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 99.94% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Benjamin

Benjamin is among the Top 10 Trending Boys’ name in the United Kingdom for 2026

Benjamin is among the Top 64 Trending Boys’ name in Canada for 2025

• Worldwide

  #17 Boy’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #11 Boy’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #12 Boy’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #9 Boy’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    #43 Boy’s name (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Benjamin is listed under Popular Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Benjamin ranked #17 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #16 in 2024 — a drop of 1 places. A widely recognized choice, Benjamin has maintained a steady Top-100 presence.

Historically, its best recorded position was #9, achieved in 1988, 1989 and 2009. Its lowest recorded position was #206 in 1947. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name shown little net change (from #13 to #17).

Name StyleMethodology

Characteristics of the Name Benjamin

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

3 syllables — Three-Syllable Boy Names

Length

8 letters — Long Boy Names

Starts with

B — Boy Names Starting with B

Ends with

n — Boy Names Ending in “n”

Name AestheticMethodology

Benjamin features three syllables with a single primary stress on the first syllable, creating a balanced and formal acoustic profile. Its cultural standing is supported by historical figures like Benjamin Franklin, which imbues the name with a scholarly and traditional aura. It possesses an Elegant & Timeless quality that remains consistently popular.

Middle Names For Benjamin

Middle names used with BenjaminMethodology

Benjamin is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Benjamin David · Benjamin James · Benjamin Thomas · Benjamin Michael · Benjamin JosephView all 1,091 boy middle names.

• Total 2,648 middle names used with Benjamin
• 560 girl middle names used with Benjamin
• 906 unisex middle names used with Benjamin

Middle name suggestions for BenjaminMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Benjamin is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.

Examples: Benjamin Malik · Benjamin Micah · Benjamin Monte · Benjamin Myron · Benjamin Mikel. View all 76 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Benjamin

Sound Like Benjamin Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Benjamen · Benjiman · Benjaman · View all 14 names

Spelled Like Benjamin Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Benjamine · Bennjamin · Benjahmin · View all 22 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Brian · Brandon · Bruce · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Benjamin Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: John · Steven · Kevin · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Christopher · Anthony · Timothy · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Benjamin”

Dictionary Meaning of "Benjamin"Methodology

• The youngest of the sons of Jacob and Rachel in the Bible

  Examples

  • And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin.
  • What about the youngest child - the Benjamin - the child of its parents' mature strength and charity, always better treated than the unfortunate eldest children of their youthful ignorance and wilfulness?

• A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin

  Examples

  • "Well, who the hell ever thinks some boy with a name like Benjamin is going to kill someone?" I said. "It's like someone named Winnie the Pooh taking hostages!"

• A small city, the county seat of Knox County, Texas, United States

• A patrilineal surname transferred from the given name

Translations

The name Benjamin has 106 translations, for example: in Spanish it is rendered as the youngest son of Jacob, in French it is rendered as male given name, etc..

More Info

How to Spell Benjamin in ASL

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