Total births
25
Boys' name · since 1995
Benyam
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Benyam, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1995–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Benyam is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 25 have been recorded since 1995.
Benyam has 25 recorded births among boys since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2011.
- 25 total births
- 1995–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Benyam since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 25
- total births
- 1995–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Benyam was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
7 babies were named Benyam in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Benyam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Benyam's full recorded timeline at 2007, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Benyam at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Benyam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2011
- Peak year (2007)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Benyam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Benyam's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Benyam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 13 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benyam? ▼
25 babies have been named Benyam since 1995. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2007 with 7 births.
When was Benyam most popular? ▼
Benyam was most popular in the 2000s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Benyam been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Benyam since 1995 -- 17 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Benyam? ▼
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 Benyam's data
- Benyam's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- 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 Benyam
Nearby Names Like Benyam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benyam
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 Benyam side by side: Benyam vs Benjamin Benyam vs Ben Benyam 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, 1995–2011 (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. "Benyam: Baby Name Since 1995 - 25 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benyam. 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 Benyam 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.