boy's name
Beniamin
ben-YAH-meen
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 415
Beniamin is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2006 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2018, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 32,934 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2005.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Beniamin Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 155 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 90 |
How Popular Is Beniamin?
In 2025, Beniamin was given to 16 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Beniamin Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out 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 Beniamin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Beniamin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Beniamin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Beniamin
- Pronunciation ben-YAH-meen
Beniamin in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Beniamin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Beniamin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Beniamin
How popular is the name Beniamin?
In 2025, Beniamin was given to 16 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Beniamin a girl's or a boy's name?
Beniamin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Beniamin?
Beniamin has 3 syllables.
When was Beniamin most popular?
Beniamin peaked in 2018, when 22 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Beniamin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Beniamin currently ranks #1,628 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.