Binyomin
A masculine Hebrew name meaning "son of the right hand".
Name Census estimates that about 1,258 living Americans carry the first name Binyomin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Binyomin today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Binyomin births was 2024 (71 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Binyomin. 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
- • Binyomin is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 272,460 Americans
Peak year
2024
71 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,094
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Binyomin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Binyomin from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 408 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Binyomin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Binyomin 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 Binyomin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Binyomins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Binyomin
The name Binyomin has its origins in the Hebrew language and Jewish culture. It is a variant spelling of the biblical name Benjamin, which means "son of the right hand" or "son of the south" in Hebrew. The name is derived from the Hebrew words "ben" meaning son, and "yamin" meaning right hand or south.
The name Benjamin first appears in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible, as the name of the youngest son of the patriarch Jacob and his wife Rachel. In the biblical narrative, Benjamin's birth is particularly significant, as Rachel died while giving birth to him.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the variant spelling Binyomin can be found in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. The Talmud contains discussions and analyses of Jewish law and traditions, including references to various biblical figures, such as Binyomin.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Binyomin. One of the most famous was Binyomin Ze'ev Herzl (1860-1904), an Austro-Hungarian Jewish writer and political activist who is widely considered the founder of modern Zionism. His book "Der Judenstaat" (The Jewish State) published in 1896, outlined his vision for the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
Another prominent figure was Binyomin Musafia (1606-1675), an Italian rabbi and scholar who lived in Venice. He was known for his expertise in Talmudic literature and Hebrew grammar, and his works were widely studied in Jewish communities across Europe.
In the 18th century, Binyomin Wolf Ettinger (1732-1804) was a German-Jewish scholar and author who wrote extensively on Jewish law and philosophy. His works, including "Arba'ah Turim" (Four Rows), were influential in shaping Jewish thought and legal interpretations.
The name Binyomin was also borne by Binyomin Disraeli (1804-1881), a British politician and writer who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1868 to 1868 and again from 1874 to 1880. Despite his Jewish ancestry, Disraeli was a member of the Anglican Church.
More recently, Binyomin Netanyahu (born 1949) is a prominent Israeli politician who has served multiple terms as the Prime Minister of Israel, most recently from 2009 to 2022. He is a controversial figure, known for his strong stance on security issues and his support for Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.
People
Binyomin + last name combinations
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Other names starting with B
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FAQ
Binyomin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Binyomin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,258 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Binyomin 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 272,460 US residents.
Is Binyomin a common name?
We classify Binyomin as "Rare". It ranks above 91.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,276 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Binyomin most popular?
The single biggest year for Binyomin was 2024, when 71 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Binyomin is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Binyomin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Binyomin 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.
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.