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Binyamin

Meaning: Son of the right hand, or son of days
Origin: Hebrew — Original form of Benjamin

Boy's name · #2520 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Binyamin reached its best rank, #2265, in 2024 and ranked #2520 in 2025. About 1,100 boys have carried it since 1978.

Across the states

In recent years, Binyamin ran 6–11× its national rate in New Jersey and New York.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Binyamin ranks in other countries and regions.

#2,133 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,144 in Sweden (2025) · #2,298 in France (2025) · #3,258 in Ecuador (2024) · #2,921 in Canada (2023) · #2,082 in Austria (2022).

Famous Binyamins

Binyamin Appelbaum — American journalist and author (born 1979)
Binyamin Lau — Israeli rabbi and activist (born 1961)
Binyamin Temkin — Mexican-Israeli politician (born 1945)
Binyamin Arditi — Israeli politician (1897–1981)
Binyamin Kahane — Israeli Air Force officer (1911–1956)

In stories & tradition

Binyamin (Benjamin) — Biblical figure and son of Jacob and Rachel

What Binyamins become

Among 35 notable people named Binyamin:

Artists & writers appear 1.83× more often than among typical names — e.g. Binyamin Lipkin, Chabad, Hasidic author and newspaper editor (born 1974).

Similar names: Binyomin · Yisrael · Uzziah · Baruch · Malachai · Natan

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