Benjiman Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Benjiman is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Benjamin, meaning 'son of the right hand'.
Meaning of the Name Benjiman
Benjiman 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 youngest son of Jacob and Rachel. The name has historical and religious significance and has been used across different cultures and languages. Benjiman is a less common variant of Benjamin.
Popularity of the Name Benjiman
The popularity for the name Benjiman peaked in popularity in the year 1921 with 89 births, which ranked number 1,461 out of 9,727 unique names for that year. Benjiman had the most male births in 1921 with 89, which ranked number 687 out of 4,985 male names. The number of births for the name Benjiman has declined sharply over the last ten years from 19 births to 13 births, a decline of -31.58%. Among males, Benjiman has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 19 births to 13 births, a decline of -31.58%.
Nationwide Popularity of Benjiman
- 20 Year Trend of Benjiman: -50.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Benjiman: -31.58%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Benjiman: -31.58%
Popularity of Benjiman by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Benjiman. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Benjiman in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Benjiman is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Benjiman
- Total Births of Benjiman: 13 (-3.72%)
- Male Births of Benjiman: 13 (-3.72%)
Given the downward trend of Benjiman over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -3.72% decrease in total births, for a total of 13 births in 2024. Male births for Benjiman have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 13 male births in 2024, a decrease of -3.72%.