Boys name · California
Benjamin in California
Benjamin was the #9 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 1,257 Benjamin births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 80,392 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
Benjamin in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 5 | #115 |
| 1926 | 84 | #90 |
| 1943 | 81 | #153 |
| 1959 | 200 | #159 |
| 1976 | 975 | #32 |
| 1992 | 1,327 | #50 |
| 2009 | 1,480 | #34 |
| 2025 | 1,257 | #9 |
Benjamin started at #115 in 1910 and finished at #9 in 2025 on the boys list in California, with a high of #6 in 2020 and a low of #167 in 1944.
The most Benjamin births in California in a single year was 1,928, in 2016. Its highest rank among boys names in California was #6, in 2020.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in Massachusetts in 2012. See Benjamin in every state →
How popular is Benjamin in California?
Benjamin was the #9 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 1,257 Benjamin births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 80,392 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named Benjamin in California?
In 2025, 1,257 babies born in California were named Benjamin.
What is the rank of Benjamin in California?
In 2025, Benjamin sat at #9 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.