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Benaiah

Meaning: Built by God
Origin: Hebrew

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Meaning & origin

What does Benaiah mean?

Benaiah means “built by God”.

Benaiah is associated with the meaning “built by God”. It is recorded in Hebrew naming traditions.

Short forms & related names

Nicknames & variations

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Popularity & trends

How popular is Benaiah?

United States · 2025

Explore how often Benaiah is used and how its ranking has changed.

US boys rank: #1,170
Boys named Benaiah: 176
Change in births: 10.7%

Benaiah over time

United States · Boys

Yearly data & usage

Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.

Benaiah: United States birth counts and ranks
Year	Usage	US rank	Births
2025	Boys	#1,170	176
2025	Girls	#15,305	5
2024	Boys	#1,243	159
2023	Boys	#1,490	120
2022	Boys	#1,396	133
2021	Boys	#1,182	166
2020	Boys	#1,415	122
2019	Boys	#1,210	158
2018	Boys	#1,343	134
2017	Boys	#1,378	128
2016	Boys	#1,382	128
2015	Boys	#1,416	121
2014	Boys	#1,611	97