Boys name · Minnesota
Benjamin in Minnesota
The SSA records 21,104 Benjamin births in Minnesota, counting years with 5 or more from 1911. In 2025 it stood as the #18 most popular boys name, from 147 births that year.
Popularity over time
Benjamin in Minnesota, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 5 | #119 |
| 1927 | 15 | #183 |
| 1944 | 8 | #239 |
| 1960 | 14 | #225 |
| 1976 | 359 | #23 |
| 1992 | 463 | #16 |
| 2009 | 370 | #2 |
| 2025 | 147 | #18 |
The most Benjamin births in Minnesota in a single year was 560, in 1981. Benjamin's highest rank in Minnesota was #2, set in 2009.
Benjamin started at #119 in 1911 and finished at #18 in 2025 on the boys list in Minnesota, with a high of #2 in 2009 and a low of #267 in 1945.
Nationally, Benjamin's strongest state was Massachusetts, where it hit #1 in 2012. See Benjamin in every state →
How popular is Benjamin in Minnesota?
The SSA records 21,104 Benjamin births in Minnesota, counting years with 5 or more from 1911. In 2025 it stood as the #18 most popular boys name, from 147 births that year.
How many babies are named Benjamin in Minnesota?
147 Benjamin babies were born in Minnesota in 2025.
What is the rank of Benjamin in Minnesota?
In 2025, Benjamin sat at #18 on the boys list for Minnesota.
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.