Benjamin
Meaning
"son of the south"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #11
- Total SSA Count
- 9,814
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Ben, Benny, Benji
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of the south"
Origin: Hebrew
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #11 for Benjamin.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Benjamin at #11 in the United States.
Benjamin means "son of the south" (Hebrew origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Benjamin is primarily a boy name. Noah is primarily a boy name.