Benas
Benas was the #2,133 boys' name in England & Wales in 2025 (11 babies).
Benas as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #2,133 (11) | #762 (3) | — | #509 (6) |
| 2024 | — | #1,402 (19) | — | #404 (3) | — |
| 2023 | — | #1,309 (20) | — | #348 (4) | #584 (5) |
| 2022 | — | #1,029 (28) | #703 (3) | — | #454 (7) |
| 2021 | #12,146 (5) | #1,055 (27) | — | — | #552 (5) |
| 2020 | — | #878 (33) | — | — | #459 (7) |
| 2019 | — | #908 (32) | — | #418 (3) | #402 (9) |
| 2018 | — | #887 (34) | — | — | #635 (4) |
| 2017 | — | #848 (37) | — | — | #296 (15) |
| 2016 | — | #946 (31) | — | #253 (7) | #353 (11) |
| 2015 | — | #873 (35) | — | #342 (4) | #294 (15) |
| 2014 | — | #781 (40) | — | — | #347 (12) |
| 2013 | — | #882 (33) | #687 (3) | — | #317 (13) |
| 2012 | #12,274 (5) | #837 (37) | — | — | #354 (11) |
| 2011 | #12,287 (5) | #958 (29) | — | — | #407 (9) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in England & Wales in 2014 at #781.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in England & Wales in 2004.
How common is it?
about 1 in 25,000 baby boys in the published England & Wales list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,000 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Benas is likely to hold steady in England & Wales in 2026: about 1 in 26,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 19,000 to 1 in 37,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.