BABY NAMES
Benjamin
Hebrew
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 Best bet
 Unisex
Benjamin may rival Michael and Jacob for popularity, but the strong, three-syllable name gives you lots to work with for nicknames: He can start as sweet little Benji, go through a frat-boy Benno phase, and then settle into solid, masculine Ben or the artsy, iconoclast Benj.

Variations
Ben, Benhy, Benjee, Benjamon, Beni, Benjamen, Bennie, Benjie, Binyamino, Benyarino, Benji, Benyamin, Benny, Benejamen, Benno, Bejey, Bannerjee, Benjiman, Benjimen
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Benjamin
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.