Benjamin
Son of the right hand · Spanish origin
What does Benjamin mean?
Benjamin is a male name of Spanish origin, meaning “Son of the right hand”.
How popular is Benjamin?
In England & Wales, Benjamin ranked #61 among boys' names in 2024, with 841 babies given the name — down from #28 in 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 2002, when it reached #6.
In the United States, Benjamin was the #7 boys' name in the 2020 data — its best showing in the US series, which samples one year per decade from 1880.
The two territories disagree about Benjamin: #7 in the US against #61 in England & Wales — a markedly more American choice.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #15 | 4,805 |
| 2000 | #16 | 4,217 |
| 2002 | #6 | 5,095 |
| 2005 | #11 | 4,414 |
| 2010 | #22 | 3,005 |
| 2015 | #30 | 2,328 |
| 2020 | #40 | 1,426 |
| 2024 | #61 | 841 |
Who are famous people named Benjamin?
- Benjamin Franklin · American polymath and statesman (1706–1790)
- Benjamin Disraeli · British statesman (1804–1881)
- Benjamin Harrison · President of the United States, 1889-1893 (1833–1901)
What names go well with Benjamin?
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