boy's name
Banjamin
BAN-juh-min (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 303
Banjamin is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1987, when 28 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Banjamin Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 43 |
| 1980s | 162 |
| 1990s | 71 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 17 |
How Popular Is Banjamin?
In 2017, Banjamin was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Banjamin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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How to Say Banjamin
- English BAN-juh-min
Sibling Names for Banjamin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Banjamin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Banjamin
How popular is the name Banjamin?
In 2017, Banjamin was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Banjamin a girl's or a boy's name?
Banjamin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Banjamin?
Banjamin has 3 syllables.
When was Banjamin most popular?
Banjamin peaked in 1987, when 28 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.