Benaiah

“Hebrew, 'the Lord has built'; borne by several biblical figures” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #1169 in the US (2025) · Trending

Benaiah has appeared in US records since 1976 — best rank #1169 (2025) · 2,416 babies named Benaiah all-time · 1 in 10,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,600 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 12,000 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 12,000 boys in Sweden (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 14 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Benaiahs

Benaiah Gibb — notable figure
Benaiah Ebenezer Johnson — Indian arachnologist

In stories & tradition

Benaiah — Second Book of Samuel · First Book of Kings

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