Binyamin Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Binyamin means "son of the right hand" or "son of the south."
Meaning of the Name Binyamin
Binyamin is a Hebrew name meaning "son of the right hand" or "son of the south." It is derived from the Hebrew words "ben" (meaning son) and "yamin" (meaning right hand or south). In the Bible, Binyamin was the 12th and youngest son of Jacob and Rachel. The name is associated with strength, authority, and blessing.
Popularity of the Name Binyamin
The popularity for the name Binyamin peaked in popularity in the year 2016 with 51 births, which ranked number 5,652 out of 30,453 unique names for that year. Binyamin had the most male births in 2016 with 51, which ranked number 2,475 out of 14,199 male names. The number of births for the name Binyamin has increased sharply over the last ten years from 33 births to 44 births, an increase of 33.33%. Among males, Binyamin has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 33 births to 44 births, an increase of 33.33%.
Nationwide Popularity of Binyamin
- 20 Year Trend of Binyamin: 91.30%
- 10 Year Trend of Binyamin: 33.33%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Binyamin: 33.33%
Popularity of Binyamin by State
For males, Binyamin was most popular in Northeastern states with 28 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in NJ, with 14 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Binyamin. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | 14 | 511 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 14 | 869 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Binyamin
- Total Births of Binyamin: 45 (2.92%)
- Male Births of Binyamin: 45 (2.92%)
Given the upward trend of Binyamin over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 2.92% increase in total births, for a total of 45 births in 2024. Male births for Binyamin have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 45 male births in 2024, an increase of 2.92%.