Benjie
Meaningson of the right hand · English form of Benjamin
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,082 in 1962
5 babies were named Benjie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1935–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Benjie, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Benjie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBenjie first shows up in US birth records in 1935, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 90 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1962, when it ranked #1,082. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningBenjie is an English form of Benjamin, which means “son of the right hand”.
- OriginBenjie is the #5 most popular Filipino boy name in the US. That's out of 19 Filipino boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Benjie
Benjie is a boy name of Filipino origin meaning “son of the right hand”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-jie”. US birth records list Benjie for boys from 1935 to 2025, in 48 of those 91 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #1,082 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Filipino names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 3.3 | 301,205 boys |
| 1940s | 3.4 | 292,398 boys |
| 1950s | 9.8 | 101,523 boys |
| 1960s | 15 | 64,641 boys |
| 1970s | 17 | 57,604 boys |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 403,226 boys |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 652,174 boys |
More Filipino boy names
- Boy name: Danilo · God is my judge
- Boy name: Efren · fruitful
- Boy name: Lauro · laurel
- Unisex name: Rosario · rosary
- Unisex name: Bayani
- Boy name: Bienvenido
- Boy name: Pacifico
- Boy name: Rodel
Questions about the name Benjie
What does the name Benjie mean?
Benjie means “son of the right hand” in English, as a form of Benjamin.
What is the origin of the name Benjie?
Benjie has Filipino roots in our records. Other Filipino names include Danilo, Efren, Lauro.
Is Benjie a boy or girl name?
Benjie is a boy name.
How popular is the name Benjie?
Benjie ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1962 (#1,082).