Holding steady.
Popularity of Banjamin since 1914
Babies named Banjamin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 43 |
| 1980s | 162 |
| 1990s | 71 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Banjamin is a rare spelling variant of the classic name Benjamin. In the United States, the name first appeared in Social Security records in 1914, though it has never ranked among the top one thousand names. Its peak year for usage was 1987, when it saw modest use. This spelling has remained stable over the decades, never gaining widespread popularity but persisting as a distinctive alternative. Unlike the standard Benjamin, which has been a top-100 staple, Banjamin reflects the occasional preference for phonetic spellings among U.S. parents. The variant name does not cluster in any particular state, suggesting its use is sporadic across the country.
Banjamin is an alternate spelling of Benjamin, derived from the Hebrew name Binyamin. It appears in the Old Testament as the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel. The name has been widely used in English-speaking countries since the Protestant Reformation, with Banjamin representing a less common phonetic variation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ben, Benny, Jamie
Sibling names for Banjamin
Names that share Banjamin's style, for a brother or sister.
