UK boy's name
Binyomin
A masculine Hebrew name meaning "son of the right hand".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Binyomin is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Binyomin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4107, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 12 births.
This profile covers 106 England and Wales registrations across 19 recorded years from 1996 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 33% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 105 living people in the UK are called Binyomin. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Binyomin ranked #4107 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2021, when 12 boys were registered as Binyomin.
- • About 105 living people in the UK are estimated to have Binyomin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4107
2023
Births in 2023
4
Latest year
Peak year
2021
12 births
Estimated living
105
2026
Meaning
What does Binyomin mean?
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.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Binyomin over time
The chart below shows babies named Binyomin registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Binyomin, the clearest high point is 2021. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2023, compared with 12 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Binyomin by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Binyomin was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2811 | 31 | 4 |
| 2010s | #3338 | 51 | 9 |
| 2000s | #3579 | 12 | 3 |
| 1990s | #2458 | 12 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Binyomin
- Benjamin 90,412
- Ben 36,356
- Bradley 30,230
- Brandon 26,411
- Billy 18,608
- Bobby 16,904
- Blake 16,337
- Bailey 16,014
- Brody 7,230
- Beau 6,722
- Barnaby 5,284
- Brodie 4,801
FAQ
Binyomin: questions and answers
How popular is the name Binyomin in the UK right now?
In 2023, Binyomin was ranked #4107 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Binyomin most popular?
The peak year on record was 2021, with 12 babies registered as Binyomin in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Binyomin?
A masculine Hebrew name meaning "son of the right hand".
How many people are called Binyomin in the UK?
A total of 106 babies have been registered as Binyomin across the 19 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.