Binyamin

Binyamin - A very unique male name

Binyamin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #2411. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Binyamin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Binyamin? 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 Binyamin. The baby boy name Binyamin was given to 39 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1880 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 37,597 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Binyamin peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1830.

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Binyamin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Binyamin is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #491 - and is the least popular in New York at position #773.

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 Binyamin is where you live.

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Binyamin origin and meaning

Hebrew

The Hebrew form of Benjamin, from binyamin, 'son of the right hand' (or 'son of the south')

Binyamin is the original Hebrew form of Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob in the Bible. Its US use, in the data since 1989 and rising to a 2024 peak, is concentrated in Jewish families who prefer the Hebrew form over the Anglicized Benjamin.

Attested etymology

Binyamin is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Binyamin

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

Ben / Bennie / Benny / Bowen / Boone / Bonnie / Benaiah / Binyomin / 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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Even more about Binyamin

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 Binyamin 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 Binyamin?

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

bin-yah-MEEN · /ˌbɪnjɑˈmin/

Around the world

• Benjamin (English) — The Anglicized form of the same name.
• Bunyamin (Arabic) — The Arabic form of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Benjamin — The English form.
• Benyamin — A rarer transliteration.

Famous bearers

• Benjamin — Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel in the Bible; his Hebrew name is Binyamin (Biblical) Historical

Style

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Why parents choose it

Jewish parents often choose Binyamin to keep the name in its Hebrew form rather than the English Benjamin. It is rising and reached its peak in 2024.

Worth knowing

• In everyday American life it will often be shortened or Anglicized to Benjamin or Ben.