Gender: Boy
Meaning: Son of the right hand; son of the south
Origin: Hebrew — Binyamin (בִּנְיָמִין)
Popularity: Ranked #11 in 2024 with 9,814 babies born.
History: Benjamin was the youngest and cherished son of Jacob in the Hebrew Bible, and the name has carried warmth and affection ever since. Benjamin Franklin gave it distinctly American prestige — resourceful, witty, and brilliant. The name climbed steadily from the 1980s onward and entered the U.S. top 10 in 2015. Ben is one of the friendliest and most versatile nicknames in the English language, and Benji adds an extra dose of youthful charm.
Famous people named Benjamin: Benjamin Franklin (founding father), Ben Affleck (actor), Benjamin Button (fictional character)
Name length: 8 letters
How common is Benjamin? About 1 in 339 babies born in 2024 were named Benjamin, or roughly 26.9 per day in the United States.
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