Girl · #8,779 in 2026

Benigna

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

Current Rank

#8,779

Peak Rank

#2,900 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1987

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#2900

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Benigna

Benigna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 9 Benignas were born — ranking #2,900 that year. As of 2026, Benigna ranks #8,779 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 95 Benignas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s 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 Benigna

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

Benigni
Benigno
Penina
Banana
Bananna
Benigne
Bannana
Benihana
Benignant
Bonine
Benignity
Benoni

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Benigna

What does the name Benigna mean?

Benigna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Benigna in 2026?

In 2026, Benigna ranks #8,779 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Benigna most popular?

Benigna reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #2,900 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Benigna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Benigna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Benigna include Litha, Vollie, Leler. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Benigna

Benigna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 95 births in the dataset. Benigna's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,900. Use the chart and map above to compare Benigna'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.