Total births
2,416
Boys' name · since 1976
Benaiah
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 2,416 babies named Benaiah, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1247
- among boys today
- 2,416
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Benaiah currently ranks #1247 among boys' names in America, with 2,416 babies recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Benaiah recorded 2,416 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #1247 nationally today, ahead of 91% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #1247 among boys today
- 2,416 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Benaiah is currently the #1247 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 2,416 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1247
- among boys today
- 2,416
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Benaiah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1247
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Benaiah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
176 babies were named Benaiah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Benaiah compares
2,416 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Benaiah's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Benaiah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,416 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 176 | 23 | 22,252 |
Benaiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Benaiah splits its recorded history at 2002: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 176 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Benaiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,247
Active since
1976
Benaiah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 176
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Benaiah popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2025 (Benaiah as girls' name)
Benaiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Benaiah's strongest decade.
1,076 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Benaiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 58
1980s
58 births
- 1990s 118
1990s
118 births
- 2000s 264
2000s
264 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,076 births
- 2020s
2020s
876 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,076 births (45% of all-time use).
How Benaiah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Benaiah's total volume
Benaiah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Benaiah by state
Where Benaiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 200 | 8.3% |
| #2 | California | | 173 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 89 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Washington | | 56 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 55 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 51 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 43 | 1.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 42 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Benaiah's total US births 8.3%
Even split
200 of 2,416 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Benaiah appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benaiah? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 2,416 babies named Benaiah. Today it holds rank #1247 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 176 births.
When was Benaiah most popular? ▼
Benaiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,076 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Benaiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Benaiah are Texas (200 births), California (173 births), Florida (89 births).
How long has the name Benaiah been used? ▼
Benaiah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Benaiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Benjamin, Ben, Bennett, Bentley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Benaiah's data
- Benaiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,076 total births) through the 2020s (876) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Benaiahs (200 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Benaiah
Nearby Names Like Benaiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benaiah
Benjamin Boy
#11 826,830 births
Ben Boy
#800 85,349 births
Bennett Boy
#60 72,514 births
Bentley Boy
#201 60,027 births
Bennie Boy
#2502 52,753 births
Compare Benaiah side by side: Benaiah vs Benjamin Benaiah vs Ben Benaiah vs Bennett
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Benaiah: #1247 Boys' Name - 2,416 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benaiah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Benaiah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.