Benjamin
A baby boy name with Australian ranking history from 2008 to 2025.
Popularity of Benjamin in Australia
2024 #71→2025 #56Up 15 places
Benjamin ranks 56th for boys in the latest available Australian data (2025). Its best recorded rank is 17th in 2011. Since first appearing at 21st in 2008, it has moved down 35 places overall. In the latest year-to-year comparison it rose 15 places.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #56 |
| 2024 | #71 |
| 2023 | #45 |
| 2022 | #47 |
| 2021 | #33 |
| 2020 | #42 |
| 2019 | #48 |
| 2018 | #49 |
| 2017 | #50 |
| 2016 | #43 |
| 2015 | #42 |
| 2014 | #50 |
| 2013 | #21 |
| 2012 | #19 |
| 2011 | #17 |
| 2010 | #19 |
| 2009 | #27 |
| 2008 | #21 |
Quick answers
Questions about Benjamin
Is Benjamin a popular name in Australia?
Benjamin ranked #56 for baby boys in Australia in 2025.
Is Benjamin becoming more popular?
Yes. Benjamin moved from #71 in 2024 to #56 in 2025, a rise of 15 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #21 in 2008 to #56 in 2025.
Is Benjamin a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Benjamin appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2025
Last updated
2026-08-20