Bentzion
Boy name · #3887 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bentzion? In official American birth records, Bentzion has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
Bentzion ranks #3887 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 28 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Bentzion.
The 45-year story
Bentzion first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 47 babies and a rank of #2750. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Bentzion per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bentzion against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bentzion in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bentzion is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bentzion will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bentzion is most common
State-level data for Bentzion is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Bentzion
Statistically, parents drawn to Bentzion tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Benzion, Azarion, Amillion, Kayvion, and Champion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bentzion | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4362 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5451 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4003 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4739 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4594 |
| 2016 | 14 | #6053 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5066 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5433 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6359 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4865 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bentzion?
In official American birth records, the name Bentzion first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Bentzion a popular boy name?
Bentzion ranked #3887 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Bentzion most popular?
Bentzion peaked in 2024, when 47 American boys received the name (ranked #2750 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Bentzion?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Bentzion. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.