Baby name
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🇦🇷 🇦🇹 🇧🇪 Benjamin
/BEN · juh · min/
Meaning
“Son of the right hand”
Hebrew Binyamin meaning son of right hand; conveys favor, distinction, and biblical heritage
Nicknames
ben · benji
Vibe
elegant
How it ages.
Benjamin was uncommon around 1900 but surged from 1950s onward and has maintained top-tier popularity across countries.
The cultural moment.
US, UK, Germany, and France show sustained high usage; Brazil maintains strong consistent adoption across generations. Currently ranks #11 in the US, #25 in Spain, #25 in the Netherlands, #39 in Germany, #40 in Austria, #63 in the UK, #75 in Switzerland and #83 in Ireland.