How Many People Are Named Benjie?
An estimated 785 people in the United States have the first name Benjie. It is predominantly male (96.7%). The average bearer is 60 years old, and Benjie peaked in popularity in 1960 with 52 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Benjie as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Benjie paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
785
About 1 in 436,630 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
96.7% confidence
Average Age
60
years old
Peak Year
1960
52 births
Total Registered
948
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Benjie
Benjie is predominantly male (96.7%), though 31 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Benjie as a male name
Ranked #12,535 in 2024
5 male births in 2024
Peak: 1962 (50 births)
Benjie as a female name
Ranked #5,757 in 1960
6 female births in 1960
Peak: 1955 (12 births)
Benjie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Benjie span from the 1930s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 312 babies were registered. Benjie has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Benjie by Decade
How has Benjie tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Benjie by State
Birth registrations for Benjie span all 8 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina. The lowest are in New York, Texas, New Mexico. On average, about 12 Benjies were registered per state.
Benjie + Last Name Combinations
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Benjie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Benjie?
We estimate approximately 785 people named Benjie are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 436,630 Americans share this first name.
Is Benjie a common name?
Benjie is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 88.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 948 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Benjie most popular?
Benjie reached peak popularity in 1960, when 52 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Benjie is approximately 60 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Benjie a male name?
Benjie is predominantly male. 96.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Benjie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Benjie Smith, Benjie Johnson, Benjie Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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