Bemjamin
Son of the right hand, a name of Hebrew origin.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Bemjamin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bemjamin today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bemjamin births was 1988 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bemjamin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Bemjamin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1988
5 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
1988 SSA rank
#7,390
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Bemjamin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Bemjamin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bemjamin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Bemjamin
The name Bemjamin is derived from the Hebrew name Binyamin, which means "son of the right hand" or "son of the south." It is believed to have originated around the 2nd millennium BCE in ancient Israel, where it was borne by one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from the son of Jacob and Rachel.
The name Binyamin is first mentioned in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible, where it is given to the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel. The tribe of Benjamin played a significant role in the history of ancient Israel, and the name became associated with strength and courage.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Bemjamin can be found in the Hebrew Bible, where it is mentioned as the name of the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel. The tribe of Benjamin was known for its bravery and military prowess, and the name became associated with these qualities.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the name Bemjamin. One of the most famous was Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), the American polymath, inventor, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Another notable Bemjamin was Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881), the British Prime Minister and literary figure who was instrumental in the creation of the modern Conservative Party.
Other notable figures named Bemjamin include Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), the English composer and conductor; Benjamin Zephaniah (born 1958), the British writer and dub poet; and Benjamin Netanyahu (born 1949), the current Prime Minister of Israel.
The name Bemjamin has also been associated with various cultural and religious traditions. In Judaism, it is considered a prestigious name with a rich historical and biblical significance. In Christianity, the name has been interpreted to symbolize "son of the right hand" or "son of the south," reflecting its Hebrew roots.
People
Bemjamin + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with B
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FAQ
Bemjamin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bemjamin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bemjamin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Bemjamin a common name?
We classify Bemjamin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bemjamin most popular?
The single biggest year for Bemjamin was 1988, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bemjamin is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Bemjamin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bemjamin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bemjamin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Bemjamin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bemjamin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Bemjamin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Bemjamin?
See how many Americans are named Bemjamin on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.