Binyomin vs Koby

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Binyomin

Boy #2,096 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"son of my sorrow (original birth name Ben-Oni)"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Yiddish Ashkenazi Israeli

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,096
Total SSA Count
71
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Benny, Yin, Yomi

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Koby

Boy #2,066 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

American English Israeli

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,066
Total SSA Count
73
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Ko

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Binyomin Rank #2,096
Koby Rank #2,066

Koby is more popular, ranked #2066 vs #2096 for Binyomin.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Binyomin ___

  • Binyomin Moshe
  • Binyomin Dovid
  • Binyomin Yitzchak
  • Binyomin Avraham
  • Binyomin Eliezer
  • Binyomin Noach

Koby ___

  • Koby James
  • Koby Lee
  • Koby Alexander
  • Koby Ray
  • Koby Thomas
  • Koby Michael

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Binyomin

Shlomo Yitzchak Rivka Leah Chaya

If you choose Koby

Tyler Mason Jayden Avery Chloe

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Binyomin or Koby more popular?

Koby is more popular, ranked #2066 compared to Binyomin at #2096 in the United States.

What do Binyomin and Koby mean?

Binyomin means "son of my sorrow (original birth name Ben-Oni)" (Hebrew origin). Koby means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Binyomin and Koby boy or girl names?

Binyomin is primarily a boy name. Koby is primarily a boy name.

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