Girl · #5,674 in 2026

Beneva

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

Beneva is a Canadian mutual insurance company established in mid-2020 from the merger of La Capitale and SSQ Insurance. As of 2020, the preceding companies are in a transition period, with La Capitale transferring by 2022 and SSQ becoming Beneva in 2023.

Current Rank

#5,674

Peak Rank

#4,376 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1953

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#4376

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Beneva

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Beneva

Beneva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 6 Benevas were born — ranking #4,376 that year. As of 2026, Beneva ranks #5,674 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Benevas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Beneva

Phonetically similar names — useful when Beneva 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 Beneva

What does the name Beneva mean?

How popular is Beneva in 2026?

In 2026, Beneva ranks #5,674 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Beneva most popular?

Beneva reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #4,376 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Beneva a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Beneva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Beneva include Lolo, Leafa, Clesta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Beneva

Beneva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Beneva's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #4,376. Use the chart and map above to compare Beneva'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.