Beneil
A masculine name derived from the French word "aimé", meaning "beloved".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Beneil. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Beneil today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Beneil births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Beneil. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Beneil. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,472
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Beneil: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Beneil by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Beneil during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Beneil
The name Beneil is believed to have originated from the ancient Aramaic language, spoken in the Middle East during the first millennium BC. It is thought to be a variation of the Hebrew name Binyamin, which means "son of the right hand" or "son of the south." The Aramaic form of the name, Beneil, likely carries a similar meaning.
In ancient times, the name Beneil was likely used by Aramaic-speaking communities in regions such as Syria, Iraq, and parts of modern-day Turkey. The earliest known record of the name dates back to around the 5th century BC, where it appears in Aramaic inscriptions and historical documents from the Persian Empire.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Beneil was a Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in the 3rd century AD. He is known for his contributions to the study of the Talmud, the central text of Rabbinic Judaism. Unfortunately, beyond his name and approximate time period, little else is known about his life and work.
In the early medieval period, a Beneil is mentioned as a prominent figure in the Christian community of Edessa (modern-day Şanlıurfa, Turkey). This Beneil lived in the 5th century AD and is said to have played a role in the spread of Christianity in the region.
During the Islamic Golden Age, a scholar and poet named Beneil al-Andalusi gained recognition for his works in Arabic literature. He was born in the late 10th century in the city of Córdoba, which was then part of the Caliphate of Córdoba in modern-day Spain.
Another notable figure with the name Beneil was a 12th-century Jewish philosopher and theologian from Provence, in southern France. He is known for his writings on Jewish mysticism and his contributions to the field of Kabbalah.
In more recent centuries, the name Beneil has been relatively uncommon, though it has appeared sporadically in various parts of the world. One example is Beneil Dariush, an Iranian-American mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was born in 1989 and is still active in his professional fighting career.
People
Beneil + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Beneil as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Beneil: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Beneil?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Beneil going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Beneil a common name?
We classify Beneil as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Beneil most popular?
The single biggest year for Beneil was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Beneil is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Beneil in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Beneil a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Beneil in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Beneil still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Beneil in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Beneil can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Beneil?
Find out how many people share the name Beneil on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.