How Many People Are Named Benjie?

Complete statistics for the name Benjie: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Benjie
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Benjie is a rare name, very uncommon but cherished by those who bear it. Only 757 people in the US today carry this name, making up just 1 in 436,011 Americans. The majority of people named Benjie are over 60, giving the name a distinctly older-generation feel.

~757
Living in US
1 in 436,011
Americans
1960
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ben
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 9
Personality Traits
Friendly Adventurous Loyal
9
Life Path Number

People with the life-path number 9 are often seen as compassionate and understanding, always striving to make the world a better place.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

79,424
Worldwide Bearers
#12,445
Global Rank
🇵🇭 Philippines
64,927
🇨🇳 China
11,097
🇺🇸 United States
1,718
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
408
🇬🇭 Ghana
393
🇹🇼 Taiwan
239
🇨🇦 Canada
140
🇬🇧 England
51
🇶🇦 Qatar
49
🇰🇼 Kuwait
47

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
731 (97%)
♀ Female
26 (3%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 61
11
Would be under 30 (1%)
397
Would be 30–60 (42%)
540
Would be over 60 (57%)

All 948 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1960

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
87
Classic Feel
53
Modern Appeal
47
International
99

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Benjie Through the Generations

Benjie has seen its peak popularity in 1960 when 52 babies were given this name. Since then, the name has remained stable, with a current average age of 61 years. The age distribution shows a significant skew towards older individuals, with 540 out of 757 being over 60, while only 11 are under 30. This pattern suggests that Benjie is a name that resonates strongly with older generations, maintaining its charm through the decades without becoming overly trendy or outdated.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Georgia 26
Alabama 13
North Carolina 13
California 12
South Carolina 12
New Mexico 11
Texas 6
New York 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Benjie's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Benjie

How Many People Have the Name Benjie?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 757 people in the United States currently share the name Benjie. That works out to roughly 1 in every 436,011 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Benjie a Common or Rare Name?

Benjie is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Benjie Mean?

Benjie means "creative variant of Ben" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Benjie in SSA data, approximately 97% are male and 3% are female.

When Was Benjie Most Popular?

The name Benjie reached peak popularity in 1960, with 52 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Benjie?

Approximately 757 people named Benjie live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 948. That works out to roughly 1 in 436,011 Americans.

Is Benjie a rare name?

Benjie is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 436,011 Americans has this name.

What does the name Benjie mean?

Benjie means "creative variant of Ben" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Benjie more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 97% of people named Benjie are male and 3% are female.

When was Benjie most popular?

Benjie peaked in 1960 with 52 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US757
All-Time Births948
1 in X1 in 436,011
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age61
Peak Year1960
World Rank#12,445
Male %97%
Female %3%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.