Girl · #7,996 in 2026

Bendetta

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

Current Rank

#7,996

Peak Rank

#4,483 (1952)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1952

First Year

1970

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#4483

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bendetta

Bendetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 7 Bendettas were born — ranking #4,483 that year. As of 2026, Bendetta ranks #7,996 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Bendettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Bendetta

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

Bendito
Benedetta
Bandito
Benedetti
Banditti
Benetti
Bonetta
Pandita
Bandit
Bandits
Bended
Benita

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bendetta

What does the name Bendetta mean?

Bendetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bendetta in 2026?

In 2026, Bendetta ranks #7,996 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bendetta most popular?

Bendetta reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #4,483 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Bendetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bendetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bendetta include Ceretha, Jeaneane, Lanny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bendetta

Bendetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Bendetta's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #4,483. Use the chart and map above to compare Bendetta'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.