Benas is a distinctive choice, ranked #1402 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Benas in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1402
About the Name Benas
Benas has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 524 places in five years. It was most popular in 2014 at #781 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.
Benas 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 Benas
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Benas per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Benas in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Benas has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 524 places in the last five years. Its peak was #781 in 2014. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Benas 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.
Notable people named Benas include: Benas Šatkus — Benas Šatkus is a Lithuanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Lithuania national team.; Benas Veikalas — Benas Veikalas is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player.; Fuzzy Benas — Aydon "Fuzzy" Benas is an American artistic gymnast..
Benas does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Benass in the wild.
19
UK babies named Benas (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 524 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Benas
Likely around 1 other Benas in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Benas
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Aydon "Fuzzy" Benas is an American artistic gymnast. He is a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and is currently competing for the Oklahoma Sooners men's gymnastics team in NCAA gymnastics.
Stamatis Benas (alternate spelling: Mpenas) (Greek: Σταμάτης Μπένας, Greek pronunciation: [sta'matis 'benas]; born October 14, 1985) is a Greek professional basketball player. Benas has spent his entire career in the Greek leagues.