Girl · #12,360 in 2026

Benetta

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

Current Rank

#12,360

Peak Rank

#3,434 (1970)

Total Babies

438

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1989

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#3434

Peak Rank

438

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Benetta

The earliest SSA record of Benetta as a baby girl name dates back to 1916, when 5 babies received it. 1970 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Benetta — #3,434 in the national rankings. About 22% of every Benetta on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Benetta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1989, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 438 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to 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 Benetta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Benetta 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 Benetta

What does the name Benetta mean?

Benetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Benetta in 2026?

In 2026, Benetta ranks #12,360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Benetta most popular?

Benetta reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #3,434 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Benetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Benetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Benetta include Lurana, Pleasant, Burnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Benetta

Benetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 438 births in the dataset. Benetta's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #3,434. Use the chart and map above to compare Benetta'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.