boy's name
Benas
- Origin Lithuanian
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (E&W)
- Births on record 740
Northern Ireland
#447
2024 births
Benas is a boy's name. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Benas is a name of Lithuanian origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2014, when 40 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 47,904 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2004.
Benas over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 68 |
| 2010s | 324 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 138 |
How popular is Benas?
In 2025, Benas was given to 11 babies in England and Wales. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Benas is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Benas
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Benas also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Benas over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Benas
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Benas — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Benas
How popular is the name Benas?
In 2025, Benas was given to 11 babies in England and Wales. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Benas a girl's or a boy's name?
Benas is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Benas most popular?
Benas peaked in 2014, when 40 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Benas a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Benas currently ranks #447 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.