How old is someone named Benjamin?
The average Benjamin is 30 years old.
Half of all living Benjamins are between 15 and 42.
When was Benjamin popular?
Benjamin was popular around 1880, faded for decades, and is back: 9,770 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,009 | 0 |
| 1910s | 17,342 | 0 |
| 1920s | 21,122 | 110 |
| 1930s | 14,684 | 1,800 |
| 1940s | 17,252 | 7,500 |
| 1950s | 23,928 | 16,000 |
| 1960s | 25,753 | 21,000 |
| 1970s | 81,782 | 74,000 |
| 1980s | 142,164 | 130,000 |
| 1990s | 134,207 | 130,000 |
| 2000s | 137,546 | 140,000 |
| 2010s | 134,680 | 130,000 |
| 2020s | 64,976 | 65,000 |
How many Benjamins are still alive?
About 720,000 Benjamins are alive in the US today. That's 86% of the roughly 830,000 babies named Benjamin since 1880.
Most Benjamins ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Benjamin?
About one in four living Benjamins are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Benjamin an old name?
Somewhat. Benjamin is older than 51 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Benjamin will be 42 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Benjamin a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Benjamins are men.
Names the same age as Benjamin
NAME TWIN
Benjamin's name twin is Elisha. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Elisha's age curve is the closest match to Benjamin's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Benjamin
How old is the average Benjamin?
The average Benjamin in the US is 30 years old. The median is 28, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Benjamin?
About 720,000 Benjamins are alive in the US today, out of roughly 830,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Benjamin most popular?
In 1989, when about 16,000 baby boys were named Benjamin.
Is Benjamin a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 30% of living Benjamins, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this