Baby names in Québec
Benjamin, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 282 boys born in Québec were named Benjamin: the 21st most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 202521st
- Babies in 2025282
- 2020 to 2025-14%
- Peak year2010
Benjamin year by year
Benjamin climbs 5 places from 2024 (ranked 26th then). Since 2020 (328 babies), the number of babies has fallen by 14%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21st | 282 |
| 2024 | 26th | 245 |
| 2023 | 28th | 252 |
| 2022 | 28th | 262 |
| 2021 | 23rd | 314 |
| 2020 | 22nd | 328 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Benjamin since 1980
Benjamin appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1980 on. The peak year is 2010, with 491 babies. The strongest decade is the 2010s (4,224 babies). Since 1980, about 13,820 children in Québec have been named Benjamin.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Arnaud18th · 307 babies
- James19th · 299 babies
- Henri20th · 290 babies
- Félix22nd · 273 babies
- Laurent23rd · 263 babies
- Logan24th · 259 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Benjamin in Québec in 2025?
282 boys were named Benjamin in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 21st rank among boy names.
Is Benjamin a popular name in Québec?
Yes: Benjamin is among the 50 most given boy names of 2025.
When was Benjamin given most often?
In 2010, with 491 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Benjamin a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Benjamin only appears as a boy name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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