Benjamen Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Benjamen means 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south'.
Meaning of the Name Benjamen
Benjamen is a variant spelling of the name Benjamin, which is of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the Hebrew name Binyamin, meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south'. In the Bible, Benjamin was the twelfth and youngest son of Jacob and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name Benjamin has a strong historical and biblical significance.
Popularity of the Name Benjamen
The popularity for the name Benjamen peaked in popularity in the year 1990 with 99 births, which ranked number 2,606 out of 22,678 unique names for that year. Benjamen had the most male births in 1990 with 99, which ranked number 1,064 out of 9,485 male names. The number of births for the name Benjamen has declined sharply over the last ten years from 28 births to 5 births, a decline of -82.14%. Among males, Benjamen has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 28 births to 5 births, a decline of -82.14%.
Nationwide Popularity of Benjamen
- 20 Year Trend of Benjamen: -91.23%
- 10 Year Trend of Benjamen: -82.14%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Benjamen: -82.14%
Popularity of Benjamen by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Benjamen. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Benjamen in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Benjamen is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Benjamen
- Total Births of Benjamen: 4 (-15.83%)
- Male Births of Benjamen: 4 (-15.83%)
Given the downward trend of Benjamen over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -15.83% decrease in total births, for a total of 4 births in 2024. Male births for Benjamen have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 4 male births in 2024, a decrease of -15.83%.