Boy · #3,001 in 2026

Benyamin

Name: Popularity of the name Benyamin in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Benyamin, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,001

Peak Rank

#2,801 (2023)

Total Babies

815

5-Yr Trend

+31%

1974

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#2801

Peak Rank

815

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Benyamin

The earliest SSA record of Benyamin as a baby boy name dates back to 1974, when 5 babies received it. 2023 was its biggest year on record, with 45 newborns named Benyamin — #2,801 in the national rankings. About 35% of every Benyamin on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Benyamin ranks #3,001 for baby boys with 41 births, rising sharply (+31% over the past five years). All told, over 815 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Benyamin

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

Binyamin
Benjamin
Bennion
Bunyan
Bunyon
Binion
Bingaman
Benumbing
Benjamins
Bonhomie
Benhamou
Banyan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Benyamin

What does the name Benyamin mean?

Benyamin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Benyamin in 2026?

In 2026, Benyamin ranks #3,001 among boys' names in the U.S., with 41 babies given the name that year.

When was Benyamin most popular?

Benyamin reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,801 that year with 45 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Benyamin most popular?

Benyamin has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Benyamin.

Is Benyamin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Benyamin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Benyamin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Benyamin include Goble, Versie, Osby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Benyamin

Benyamin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 815 births in the dataset. Benyamin's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,801. Use the chart and map above to compare Benyamin'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.