Total births
949
Boys' name · since 1945
Benuel
949 babies named Benuel in U.S. Social Security records since 1945, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3627
- among boys today
- 949
- born since 1945
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
949 babies have been named Benuel since 1945, making it today's #3627 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Benuel recorded 949 times among boys since 1945, holding rank #3627 nationally today, ahead of 75% 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 1945 to 2025.
- #3627 among boys today
- 949 born since 1945
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Benuel is currently the #3627 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 949 born since 1945, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3627
- among boys today
- 949
- born since 1945
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Benuel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3627
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Benuel was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
33 babies were named Benuel in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Benuel compares
949 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Benuel's all-time total is 159% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Benuel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 949 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Benuel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Benuel's full recorded timeline at 1992, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Benuel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#3,627
Active since
1945
Benuel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Benuel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Benuel's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Benuel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 48
1960s
48 births
- 1970s 69
1970s
69 births
- 1980s
1980s
102 births
- 1990s
1990s
153 births
- 2000s
2000s
165 births
- 2010s
2010s
204 births
- 2020s
2020s
179 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 204 births (21% of all-time use).
How Benuel 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 Benuel's total volume
Benuel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Benuel by state
Where Benuel concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 792 | 83.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Benuel's total US births 83.5%
792 of 949 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benuel? ▼
949 babies have been named Benuel since 1945. It currently ranks #3627 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 33 births.
When was Benuel most popular? ▼
Benuel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Benuel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Benuel are Pennsylvania (792 births).
How long has the name Benuel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Benuel since 1945 -- 81 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Benuel? ▼
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 Benuel's data
- Benuel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (204 total births) through the 2020s (179) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Benuels (792 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Benuel
Nearby Names Like Benuel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benuel
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 Benuel side by side: Benuel vs Benjamin Benuel vs Ben Benuel vs Bennett
Related Names
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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, 1945–2025 (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. "Benuel: #3627 Boys' Name - 949 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benuel. 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 Benuel 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.