Bena
1 country#11932 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Bena’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
642 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 1918 with 16 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bena’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | #8391 | — |
| 1990 | #10193 | ↓1802 |
| 1992 | #13317 | ↓3124 |
| 1993 | #13442 | ↓125 |
| 1998 | #12426 | ↑1016 |
| 2000 | #13154 | ↓728 |
| 2003 | #12408 | ↑746 |
| 2006 | #13606 | ↓1198 |
| 2007 | #15491 | ↓1885 |
| 2009 | #13704 | ↑1787 |
| 2010 | #16992 | ↓3288 |
| 2012 | #13483 | ↑3509 |
| 2014 | #16513 | ↓3030 |
| 2015 | #14482 | ↑2031 |
| 2018 | #12464 | ↑2018 |
| 2019 | #11356 | ↑1108 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↓3732 |
| 2022 | #15306 | ↓218 |
| 2023 | #9616 | ↑5690 |
| 2025 | #11932 | ↓2316 |
Frequently asked questions about Bena
Is Bena a popular name?
Yes — Bena currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bena more common for boys or girls?
Bena is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bena most popular?
Bena peaked in 1918 in United States, with 16 recorded births that year.
Is Bena rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bena’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #738 in 1880 to #11932 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bena?
At least 642 babies have been recorded with the name Bena across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Bena?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bena include Bellah, Berit.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Bena in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.