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Benjamin vs. Bentley

In 2025, Benjamin leads at #11 among U.S. boys' names, with Bentley at #215. The full 145-year picture below shows how the two names got here.

Popularity since 1880

0.22%0.43%0.65%0.87%18801900192019401960198020002020
BenjaminBentleyShare of U.S. male births · Source: SSA

Head to head

MetricBenjaminBentley
TrendStableFalling
2025 rank#11#215
Babies in 20259,7621,649
All-time peak#6 in 2016#75 in 2011
Uniqueness score7 / 10029 / 100
Strongest stateRhode Island (#6)West Virginia (#39)