Is Benjamin a Male or Female Name?
Benjamin is a male name
Gender Distribution
The gender distribution of people named Benjamin globally is 99.6% males and 0.4% females. The country with the highest male ratio is Australia with 100.0% and the country with the highest female ratio is Nigeria with 3.1%
| Country | Male Ratio | Female Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Globally | 99.6% | 0.4% |
| United States | 99.9% | 0.1% |
| France | 99.5% | 0.5% |
| Germany | 99.9% | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | 99.8% | 0.2% |
| Chile | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| Mexico | 99.7% | 0.3% |
| Nigeria | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| Belgium | 99.6% | 0.4% |
| Canada | 99.9% | 0.1% |
| Australia | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Ghana | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| Spain | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| Colombia | 99.5% | 0.5% |
| Switzerland | 99.8% | 0.2% |
| Peru | 99.5% | 0.5% |
| South Africa | 99.0% | 1.0% |
| Netherlands | 99.5% | 0.5% |
| Philippines | 99.9% | 0.1% |
| Austria | 99.8% | 0.2% |
| Argentina | 99.0% | 1.0% |
| Denmark | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Singapore | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| Malaysia | 99.5% | 0.5% |
| Kenya | 99.8% | 0.2% |
| St. Lucia | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Cameroon | 98.8% | 1.2% |
| Bolivia | 99.5% | 0.5% |
| Italy | 98.2% | 1.8% |
| India | 99.4% | 0.6% |
| Sweden | 99.5% | 0.5% |
| China | 99.8% | 0.2% |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 99.6% | 0.4% |
| Norway | 99.8% | 0.2% |
| Israel | 99.7% | 0.3% |
| Panama | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| Guatemala | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| Brazil | 99.4% | 0.6% |
| New Zealand | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Niger | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | 98.1% | 1.9% |
| Finland | 99.7% | 0.3% |
| Côte d’Ivoire | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| Hungary | 99.6% | 0.4% |
| Congo - Kinshasa | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Slovenia | 99.5% | 0.5% |
| Taiwan | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Tanzania | 99.8% | 0.2% |
Age Distribution
The largest group of people named Benjamin are 25-34 years old, making up 32.9% of people with the name. The smallest group are aged 55-64.
| Age Group | Proportion |
|---|---|
| 18-24 | 12.1% |
| 25-34 | 32.9% |
| 35-44 | 26.7% |
| 45-54 | 13.9% |
| 55-64 | 6.8% |
| 65+ | 7.6% |
Popular Countries
The country with the largest proportion of people named Benjamin is Ghana with 0.4056% of the population. Following is Congo - Kinshasa and France.
| Country | Proportion |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 0.4056% |
| Congo - Kinshasa | 0.2206% |
| France | 0.2164% |
| Chile | 0.2114% |
| Germany | 0.193% |
| Kenya | 0.1793% |
| St. Lucia | 0.1638% |
| Niger | 0.158% |
Historic Popularity
The historic popularity of the name Benjamin measured by the global proportion of people with the given name.
| Year | Proportion |
|---|---|
| 1956 | 0.0152‰ |
| 1957 | 0.0185‰ |
| 1958 | 0.0176‰ |
| 1959 | 0.0203‰ |
| 1960 | 0.0173‰ |
| 1961 | 0.0178‰ |
| 1962 | 0.0177‰ |
| 1963 | 0.0192‰ |
| 1964 | 0.0167‰ |
| 1965 | 0.0181‰ |
| 1966 | 0.0171‰ |
| 1967 | 0.0172‰ |
| 1968 | 0.0181‰ |
| 1969 | 0.0213‰ |
| 1970 | 0.0251‰ |
| 1971 | 0.0256‰ |
| 1972 | 0.0258‰ |
| 1973 | 0.0295‰ |
| 1974 | 0.0308‰ |
| 1975 | 0.0341‰ |
| 1976 | 0.0394‰ |
| 1977 | 0.0457‰ |
| 1978 | 0.045‰ |
| 1979 | 0.0533‰ |
| 1980 | 0.0524‰ |
| 1981 | 0.0645‰ |
| 1982 | 0.0699‰ |
| 1983 | 0.0715‰ |
| 1984 | 0.0729‰ |
| 1985 | 0.0685‰ |
| 1986 | 0.072‰ |
| 1987 | 0.075‰ |
| 1988 | 0.0798‰ |
| 1989 | 0.0808‰ |
| 1990 | 0.0782‰ |
| 1991 | 0.0908‰ |
| 1992 | 0.1029‰ |
| 1993 | 0.0921‰ |
| 1994 | 0.0927‰ |
| 1995 | 0.0936‰ |
| 1996 | 0.0942‰ |
| 1997 | 0.0718‰ |
| 1998 | 0.0386‰ |
| 1999 | 0.0378‰ |
| 2000 | 0.0312‰ |
| 2001 | 0.0424‰ |
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