Boys name · Pennsylvania
Benjamin in Pennsylvania
The SSA records 41,174 Benjamin births in Pennsylvania, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #7 most popular boys name, from 405 births that year.
Popularity over time
Benjamin in Pennsylvania, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 49 | #57 |
| 1926 | 182 | #74 |
| 1943 | 133 | #90 |
| 1959 | 125 | #132 |
| 1976 | 530 | #34 |
| 1992 | 712 | #30 |
| 2009 | 614 | #14 |
| 2025 | 405 | #7 |
No year in Pennsylvania had more Benjamin births than 1989, when 762 were born. Benjamin's highest rank in Pennsylvania was #3, set in 2018.
Benjamin started at #57 in 1910 and finished at #7 in 2025 on the boys list in Pennsylvania, with a high of #3 in 2018 and a low of #139 in 1958.
Nationally, Benjamin's strongest state was Massachusetts, where it hit #1 in 2012. See Benjamin in every state →
How popular is Benjamin in Pennsylvania?
The SSA records 41,174 Benjamin births in Pennsylvania, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #7 most popular boys name, from 405 births that year.
How many babies are named Benjamin in Pennsylvania?
In 2025, 405 babies born in Pennsylvania were named Benjamin.
What is the rank of Benjamin in Pennsylvania?
Benjamin's 2025 rank among boys names in Pennsylvania was #7.
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.