Benjamín continues to be the top choice for baby names in Chile, with 7,289 babies receiving the name in 2009, outshining its feminine counterpart, Martina.

Benjamín has been the top choice for seven consecutive years, reaching a peak of 9,039 in 2005. Overall, more than 57,000 Benjamínes have been born in Chile during the  past seven years. 

Top male baby names overall in the 2009 were: Benjamín (7,289); Vicente (5,391); Martín (5,246); Matías (5,045); and Joaquín (3,458).

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