Benuel
Boy name · #3682 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Benuel? In official American birth records, Benuel has been tracked continuously since 1945, giving it 80 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Benuel, placing it at #3682 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Benuel.
The 80-year story
Benuel first appears in the Social Security records in 1945, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 33 boys were named Benuel — good for #3427 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Benuel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Benuel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Benuel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Benuel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Benuel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Benuel is most common
State-level data for Benuel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Benuel
Statistically, parents drawn to Benuel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kemuel, Reuel, Hillel, Cheskel, and Hazael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Benuel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3427 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4020 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5340 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4739 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4538 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4463 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4659 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5251 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5067 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4824 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4815 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3909 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Benuel?
In official American birth records, the name Benuel first appeared in 1945 (over 80 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 80 years.
Is Benuel a popular boy name?
Benuel ranked #3682 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Benuel most popular?
Benuel peaked in 2021, when 33 American boys received the name (ranked #3427 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Benuel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Benuel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.