Girl · #6,244 in 2026

Beneta

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

Current Rank

#6,244

Peak Rank

#3,378 (1944)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1944

First Year

1959

Last Year

1944

Peak Year

#3378

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Beneta

Beneta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1944, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1944, when 8 Benetas were born — ranking #3,378 that year. As of 2026, Beneta ranks #6,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Benetas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Beneta

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

Benetti
Bonetta
Benita
Binetti
Bonita
Benito
Panetta
Bonetti
Pineta
Banita
Bennett
Bennet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Beneta

What does the name Beneta mean?

Beneta 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 Beneta in 2026?

In 2026, Beneta ranks #6,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Beneta most popular?

Beneta reached its peak popularity in 1944, ranking #3,378 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Beneta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Beneta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Beneta include Joneen, Jessalynn, Valena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Beneta

Beneta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Beneta's peak popularity came in 1944 when it ranked #3,378. Use the chart and map above to compare Beneta'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.