Meaning and history
Benaiah comes from the Hebrew name בְּנָיָה (Benaya), meaning “Yahweh has built,” formed from בָּנָה (bana), “to build,” and יָהּ (yah), a reference to the Hebrew God. It is borne by numerous Old Testament figures.
20062006: 35 births, rank #3,083
2007: 40 births, rank #2,920
2008: 41 births, rank #2,879
2009: 47 births, rank #2,623
2010: 61 births, rank #2,169
20112011: 67 births, rank #2,017
2012: 95 births, rank #1,626
2013: 87 births, rank #1,695
2014: 97 births, rank #1,608
2015: 121 births, rank #1,416
20162016: 128 births, rank #1,382
2017: 128 births, rank #1,378
2018: 134 births, rank #1,343
2019: 158 births, rank #1,209
2020: 122 births, rank #1,415
20212021: 166 births, rank #1,182
2022: 133 births, rank #1,393
2023: 120 births, rank #1,489
2024: 159 births, rank #1,243
20252025: 176 births, rank #1,169
In 2025, 176 babies were recorded with the name Benaiah, ranking #1,169 among boys.