Boy name
Benaiah
As of 2025, Benaiah ranks #1169 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 176 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #1415 to #1169 over the past five years. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1976 is happening right now. Geographically, it's strongest in Iowa, where it ranks #493 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1169
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#1169
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
176
boys named Benaiah
Benaiah popularity, 1880–2025
Where Benaiah is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Iowa (#493), Tennessee (#551), Arizona (#672)
Uniqueness score
56/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Benaiah in the most recent year of SSA data.
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