Girl · #9,608 in 2026

Bena

Name: Popularity of the name Bena in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bena, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,608

Peak Rank

#2,209 (1918)

Total Babies

635

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2023

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#2209

Peak Rank

635

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bena

Bena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 16 Benas were born — ranking #2,209 that year. As of 2026, Bena ranks #9,608 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 635 Benas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bena is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bena

What does the name Bena mean?

Bena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bena in 2026?

In 2026, Bena ranks #9,608 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Bena most popular?

Bena reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #2,209 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bena most popular?

Bena has historically been most popular in Texas, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bena.

Is Bena a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Bena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bena include Fronia, Dezzie, Vietta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bena

Bena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 635 births in the dataset. Bena's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #2,209. Use the chart and map above to compare Bena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.