Boy · #2,254 in 2026

Binyamin

Benjamin was the younger of the two sons of Jacob and Rachel, and Jacob's twelfth and youngest son overall in Jewish, Christian and Islamic tradition. He was also considered the progenitor of the Israelite Tribe of Benjamin. Unlike Rachel's first son, Joseph, Benjamin was born in Canaan according to biblical narrative.

Current Rank
#2,254
Peak Rank
#2,254 (2026)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+39%
1978
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#2254
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
45
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Binyamin

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

Benjamin was the younger of the two sons of Jacob and Rachel, and Jacob's twelfth and youngest son overall in Jewish, Christian and Islamic tradition. He was also considered the progenitor of the Israelite Tribe of Benjamin. Unlike Rachel's first son, Joseph, Benjamin was born in Canaan according to biblical narrative.

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Origin & history
An exterior view of a Mamluk caravanserai complex, including the mausoleum of Nabi Yamin, traditionally believed to be the tomb of Benjamin, located outside Kfar Saba , Israel Biblical scholars believe, due to their geographic overlap and their treatment in older passages, that Ephraim and Manasseh were originally considered one tribe, that of Joseph . According to several biblical scholars, Benjamin was also originally part of this single tribe, but the biblical account of Joseph as his father became lost. The description of Benjamin being born after the arrival in Canaan is thought by some s

The Story of Binyamin

Binyamin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 64 Binyamins were born — ranking #2,254 that year. As of 2026, Binyamin ranks #2,254 for baby boys with 64 births, rising sharply (+39% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Binyamins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Binyamin

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Frequently Asked Questions about Binyamin

What does the name Binyamin mean?
Benjamin was the younger of the two sons of Jacob and Rachel, and Jacob's twelfth and youngest son overall in Jewish, Christian and Islamic tradition. He was also considered the progenitor of the Israelite Tribe of Benjamin. Unlike Rachel's first son, Joseph, Benjamin was born in Canaan according to biblical narrative.
How popular is Binyamin in 2026?
In 2026, Binyamin ranks #2,254 among boys' names in the U.S., with 64 babies given the name that year.
When was Binyamin most popular?
Binyamin reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,254 that year with 64 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Binyamin most popular?
Binyamin has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Binyamin.
Is Binyamin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Binyamin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Binyamin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Binyamin include Kayvon, Nickalas, Sahir. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Binyamin

Binyamin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Binyamin's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,254. Use the chart and map above to compare Binyamin'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.