Names Starting With B
BoyHebrew#7 in 2025
Benjamin
Benjamin is a boys' name of Hebrew origin meaning “son of the right hand.” It ranked #7 in the United States in 2025.
pronunciation
BEN-jah-min
meaning & origin
The name Benjamin means “son of the right hand.” It comes from the Hebrew language tradition.
From the Hebrew Binyamin, meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south.' In the Hebrew Bible, Benjamin was the youngest and beloved son of Jacob and Rachel, the patriarch of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name has remained continuously popular across Western cultures.
popularity over time
#72020
#72021
#72022
#72023
#72024
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #7 |
| 2023 | #7 |
| 2022 | #7 |
| 2021 | #7 |
| 2020 | #7 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
famous people named Benjamin
- Benjamin Franklin (Founding Father)
- Benjamin Netanyahu (Israeli Prime Minister)
- Ben Affleck (actor)
- Ben Stiller (actor)
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