Benjamin vs Bodie
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Benjamin
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #11
- Peak
- #6 (2016)
- Babies in 2025
- 9,762
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
VS
Bodie
a fast riser climbing the charts
- Rank today
- #275
- Peak
- #275 (2025)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,249
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NC
The verdict
Benjamin is the more popular pick (#11 vs #275). If you want a name everyone recognizes, go Benjamin; if you want your child to be the only one in class, Bodie wins.
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