Girl · #6,095 in 2026

Binta

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

Binta is a feminine name of West African origin, popular among Islamised peoples in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mauritania, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Niger, Nigeria, and The Gambia. It can also rendered as Bintu. It is derived from the Arabic بنت (bint), which means "daughter" or "girl". In turn, Binta and its variants are occasionally reserved for first-born daughters.

Current Rank

#6,095

Peak Rank

#4,235 (2007)

Total Babies

626

5-Yr Trend

-2%

1972

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#4235

Peak Rank

626

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Binta

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

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The Story of Binta

Binta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 28 Bintas were born — ranking #5,097 that year. As of 2026, Binta ranks #6,095 for baby girls with 19 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 626 Bintas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Binta

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

Banta
Bonta
Binda
Pinta
Bento
Bunty
Benty
Benda
Bunda
Bounty
Penta
Bindi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Binta

What does the name Binta mean?

How popular is Binta in 2026?

In 2026, Binta ranks #6,095 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Binta most popular?

Binta reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #4,235 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

Binta has historically been most popular in Washington, New York, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Binta.

Is Binta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Binta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Binta include Drucie, Rometta, Pacita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Binta

Binta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 626 births in the dataset. Binta's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #4,235. Use the chart and map above to compare Binta'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.