Benaiah

Benaiah - A very unique male name

Benaiah appeared on the charts for the first time in 2010 on position #2281. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Benaiah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Benaiah? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Benaiah. The baby boy name Benaiah was given to 106 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1266 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 13,833 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Benaiah peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 1245.

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Benaiah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Benaiah is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #501 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,796.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Benaiah is where you live.

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Benaiah origin and meaning

Hebrew (Biblical)

'Yahweh has built' — from Hebrew benayah, built by the Lord.

Benaiah was David's mighty warrior and later Solomon's commander in the Old Testament. As an American name he is brand new — data begins in 2010 — and rising with the taste for rare biblical -iah names.

Attested etymology

Benaiah is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Benaiah, pop culture references for the name Benaiah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Benaiah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Benaiah, sorted by popularity.

Ben / Bennie / Benny / Bowen / Boone / Bonnie / Binyomin / Binyamin / Benyamin / Bane /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Benaiah

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Benaiah a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Benaiah?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

beh-NY-uh · /bəˈnaɪə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Benaiah — Mighty warrior of King David and commander under Solomon in the Old Testament (Biblical) Historical

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Benaiah for a heroic but genuinely uncommon Old Testament name — distinctive even among biblical picks.

Worth knowing

• Spelling and pronunciation are both unfamiliar; expect Ben-ay-ah and Ben-ee-ah attempts.