Benten
Benzaiten or simply Benten is an East Asian Buddhist goddess who originated from the Hindu Saraswati, the patroness of speech, the arts, and learning.
Meaning & Origin of Benten
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Benzaiten or simply Benten is an East Asian Buddhist goddess who originated from the Hindu Saraswati, the patroness of speech, the arts, and learning.
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The Story of Benten
Benten first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2010, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 7 Bentens were born — ranking #9,662 that year. As of 2026, Benten ranks #9,662 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Bentens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Benten
Phonetically similar names — useful when Benten is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Betten
- Beten
- Betton
- Betting
- Battin
- Batin
- Botin
- Button
- Bitten
- Bitton
- Beaten
- Baton
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About the name Benten
Benten is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Benten's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #9,662. Use the chart and map above to compare Benten'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 .
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