Girl · #5,696 in 2026

Benette

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

Current Rank

#5,696

Peak Rank

#5,208 (1955)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1943

First Year

1960

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#5208

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Benette

Benette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1943, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 6 Benettes were born — ranking #5,208 that year. As of 2026, Benette ranks #5,696 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Benettes 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Benette

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

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Bonnette
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Binette
Beignet
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Bunnet
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Benette

What does the name Benette mean?

Benette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1943. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Benette in 2026?

In 2026, Benette ranks #5,696 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Benette most popular?

Benette reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #5,208 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Benette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Benette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Benette include Madel, Verletta, Althena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Benette

Benette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Benette's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #5,208. Use the chart and map above to compare Benette'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.