Benita
3 countries#8860 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Benita was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
13,669 births recorded 1889–2025 · currently #8860 · peaked in 1961 with 480 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Illinois, New York, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
188 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2005 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
188 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2005 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
137 births recorded 1908–2007 · peaked in 1931 with 9 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Benita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6356 | — |
| 2007 | #5526 | ↑830 |
| 2008 | #7073 | ↓1547 |
| 2009 | #6091 | ↑982 |
| 2010 | #7217 | ↓1126 |
| 2011 | #9723 | ↓2506 |
| 2012 | #5710 | ↑4013 |
| 2013 | #9612 | ↓3902 |
| 2014 | #7636 | ↑1976 |
| 2015 | #5833 | ↑1803 |
| 2016 | #7988 | ↓2155 |
| 2017 | #8776 | ↓788 |
| 2018 | #9151 | ↓375 |
| 2019 | #8138 | ↑1013 |
| 2020 | #8953 | ↓815 |
| 2021 | #5955 | ↑2998 |
| 2022 | #8542 | ↓2587 |
| 2023 | #7247 | ↑1295 |
| 2024 | #11122 | ↓3875 |
| 2025 | #8860 | ↑2262 |
Frequently asked questions about Benita
Is Benita a popular name?
Yes — Benita currently ranks #8860 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Benita more common for boys or girls?
Benita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Benita most popular?
Benita peaked in 1961 in United States, with 480 recorded births that year.
Is Benita rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Benita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1279 in 1889 to #8860 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Benita?
At least 13,994 babies have been recorded with the name Benita across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Benita popular in more than one country?
Yes — Benita appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Benita?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Benita include Belkis, Bertie.
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