Benuel
Boy name · #3682 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Benuel in class?
Benuel scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.