Benaiah Name Popularity and Statistics
Benaiah is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Benaiah?
Benaiah is spelled B-E-N-A-I-A-H. The name has 7 letters.
Benaiah Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#1,169
Recorded Births176
- Boys usage rose 74 places to #1,169 and recorded 17 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Benaiah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 176 | #1,169 |
| 2024 | Boys | 159 | #1,243 |
| 2023 | Boys | 120 | #1,489 |
| 2022 | Boys | 133 | #1,393 |
| 2021 | Boys | 166 | #1,182 |
| 2020 | Boys | 122 | #1,415 |
| 2019 | Boys | 158 | #1,209 |
| 2018 | Boys | 134 | #1,343 |
| 2017 | Boys | 128 | #1,378 |
| 2016 | Boys | 128 | #1,382 |
| 2015 | Boys | 121 | #1,416 |
| 2014 | Boys | 97 | #1,608 |
| 2013 | Boys | 87 | #1,695 |
| 2012 | Boys | 95 | #1,626 |
| 2011 | Boys | 67 | #2,017 |
| 2010 | Boys | 61 | #2,169 |
| 2009 | Boys | 47 | #2,623 |
| 2008 | Boys | 41 | #2,879 |
| 2007 | Boys | 40 | #2,920 |
| 2006 | Boys | 35 | #3,083 |
| 2005 | Boys | 26 | #3,615 |
| 2004 | Boys | 16 | #5,007 |
| 2003 | Boys | 17 | #4,616 |
When Was Benaiah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
176 recorded births
National rank #1,169
2021 · Boys
166 recorded births
National rank #1,182
2024 · Boys
159 recorded births
National rank #1,243
2019 · Boys
158 recorded births
National rank #1,209
Where Benaiah Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IA | #493 | 6 |
| TN | #551 | 13 |
| AZ | #672 | 9 |
| CO | #680 | 7 |
| MD | #702 | 6 |
| AL | #765 | 5 |
| NC | #1,028 | 7 |
| OH | #1,111 | 6 |