Benaiah is a distinctive choice, ranked #1758 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Benaiah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1758
About the Name Benaiah
Benaiah has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1758. The name has climbed 646 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.
Benaiah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Benaiah
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Benaiah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Benaiah in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Benaiah is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 646 places over the last five years to #1758 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Benaiah is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Benaiah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Benaiahs in the wild.
14
UK babies named Benaiah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 646 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Benaiah
Likely around 1 other Benaiah in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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