Total births
161
Boys' name · since 2006
Beniah
Beniah has 161 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8117
- among boys today
- 161
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Beniah is the #8117 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 161 recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Beniah recorded 161 times among boys since 2006, holding rank #8117 nationally today, ahead of 43% 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 2006 to 2025.
- #8117 among boys today
- 161 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Beniah is currently the #8117 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 161 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8117
- among boys today
- 161
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Beniah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8117
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Beniah was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
14 babies were named Beniah in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Beniah compares
161 34th percentile among 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
Beniah's all-time total is 56% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Beniah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 161 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Beniah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Beniah's full recorded timeline at 2016, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Beniah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#8,117
Active since
2006
Beniah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Beniah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Beniah's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Beniah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
- 2020s
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 85 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beniah? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 161 babies named Beniah. Today it holds rank #8117 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 14 births.
When was Beniah most popular? ▼
Beniah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Beniah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Beniah since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Beniah? ▼
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 Beniah's data
- Beniah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (85 total births) through the 2020s (54) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Beniah
Nearby Names Like Beniah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beniah
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 Beniah side by side: Beniah vs Benjamin Beniah vs Ben Beniah vs Bennett
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2006–2025 (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. "Beniah: #8117 Boys' Name - 161 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beniah. 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 Beniah 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 July 2026.