boy's name
Benjamyn
BEN-juh-min (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 488
Benjamyn is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2007, when 19 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1978.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Benjamyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 49 |
| 2000s | 117 |
| 2010s | 152 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 63 |
How Popular Is Benjamyn?
In 2025, Benjamyn was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Benjamyn Is Used
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 Benjamyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Benjamyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Benjamyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Benjamyn
- English BEN-juh-min
Sibling Names for Benjamyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Benjamyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Benjamyn
How popular is the name Benjamyn?
In 2025, Benjamyn was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Benjamyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Benjamyn is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Benjamyn?
Benjamyn has 3 syllables.
When was Benjamyn most popular?
Benjamyn peaked in 2007, when 19 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Benjamyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Benjamyn currently ranks #10,351 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.