Girl · #9,284 in 2026

Bene

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

Current Rank

#9,284

Peak Rank

#4,574 (1944)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1944

First Year

1976

Last Year

1944

Peak Year

#4574

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bene

Bene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1944, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1944, when 5 Benes were born — ranking #4,574 that year. As of 2026, Bene ranks #9,284 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Benes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bene 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 Bene

What does the name Bene mean?

Bene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1944. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bene in 2026?

In 2026, Bene ranks #9,284 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bene most popular?

Bene reached its peak popularity in 1944, ranking #4,574 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Bene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bene include Cherill, Dieatra, Elosie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bene

Bene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Bene's peak popularity came in 1944 when it ranked #4,574. Use the chart and map above to compare Bene'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.