Boy · #7,998 in 2026

Beniamin

Beniamin is a village in the Akhuryan Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. The town was renamed in 1945 in honor of Beniamin Galstian, a World War II general and native of the town. According to Ghevont Alishan, the old name of the village is "Chlofkhan or Chalovkhan", and was founded in 1828-1830 in the territory of the historical city of Draskhanakert.

  • Romanian
  • Polish
  • Biblical Latin
  • Biblical Greek
Current Rank
#7,998
Peak Rank
#7,998 (2006)
Total Babies
33
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1994
First Year
2006
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#7998
Peak Rank
33
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Beniamin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Beniamin is a village in the Akhuryan Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. The town was renamed in 1945 in honor of Beniamin Galstian, a World War II general and native of the town. According to Ghevont Alishan, the old name of the village is "Chlofkhan or Chalovkhan", and was founded in 1828-1830 in the territory of the historical city of Draskhanakert.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Romanian
  • Polish
  • Biblical Latin
  • Biblical Greek

The Story of Beniamin

Beniamin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 9 Beniamins were born — ranking #7,998 that year. As of 2026, Beniamin ranks #7,998 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 33 Beniamins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Where is Beniamin most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Romania
    84%
  • Austria
    6%
  • Sweden
    5%
  • Italy
    3%
  • Israel
    3%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Beniamin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Beniamin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Beniamin

What does the name Beniamin mean?
Beniamin is a village in the Akhuryan Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. The town was renamed in 1945 in honor of Beniamin Galstian, a World War II general and native of the town. According to Ghevont Alishan, the old name of the village is "Chlofkhan or Chalovkhan", and was founded in 1828-1830 in the territory of the historical city of Draskhanakert.
What is the origin of the name Beniamin?
Beniamin has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Romanian, Polish, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek.
How popular is Beniamin in 2026?
In 2026, Beniamin ranks #7,998 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Beniamin most popular?
Beniamin reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #7,998 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Beniamin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Beniamin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Beniamin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Beniamin include Fedrick, Darlyn, Lovelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Beniamin

Beniamin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Beniamin's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #7,998. Use the chart and map above to compare Beniamin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.