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Benuel

Boy

Meaning of Benuel: Hebrew: 'son of God'

Benuel is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3557th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3557

30 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

949

First recorded 1945 · peak 2021

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 13 babies1984: 10 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 13 babies1987: 12 babies1988: 12 babies1989: 14 babies1990: 8 babies19901991: 13 babies1992: 10 babies1993: 17 babies1994: 17 babies1995: 16 babies1996: 19 babies1997: 16 babies1998: 14 babies1999: 23 babies2000: 15 babies20002001: 12 babies2002: 21 babies2003: 16 babies2004: 16 babies2005: 17 babies2006: 14 babies2007: 14 babies2008: 18 babies2009: 22 babies2010: 17 babies20102011: 20 babies2012: 17 babies2013: 21 babies2014: 21 babies2015: 29 babies2016: 16 babies2017: 26 babies2018: 20 babies2019: 17 babies2020: 25 babies20202021: 33 babies2022: 32 babies2023: 28 babies2024: 31 babies2025: 30 babies
US babies named Benuel per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 33.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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