Benita
Girl nameBenita has been given to 13,669 babies in the U.S. since 1889. It peaked in 1961. In 2025, about 1 in 146,115 girls was named Benita.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
13,669
Peak year
1961 (480 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1889
10-year trend
▼ -50%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Benita's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1925 | #996 |
| 1950 | #606 |
| 1975 | #833 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Benita — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Benita
Benita Ferrero-Waldner
Austrian diplomat and politician
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Benita.
FAQ
How popular is the name Benita?
Benita has been given to 13,669 babies in the U.S. since 1889. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Benita peak?
Benita peaked in 1961, when 480 babies were given the name.
Is Benita a girl or boy name?
Benita is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Benita are girls).
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