Bena Name Popularity and Statistics
Bena is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Bena?
Bena is spelled B-E-N-A. The name has 4 letters.
Bena Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 2,316 places to #11,932 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bena Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1981 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2023 | Girls | 10 | #9,616 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2019 | Girls | 8 | #11,356 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2009 | Girls | 7 | #13,704 |
| 2007 | Girls | 6 | #15,491 |
| 2006 | Girls | 7 | #13,606 |
| 2003 | Girls | 7 | #12,408 |
| 2000 | Girls | 6 | #13,154 |
| 1998 | Girls | 6 | #12,426 |
| 1993 | Girls | 5 | #13,442 |
| 1992 | Girls | 5 | #13,317 |
| 1990 | Girls | 7 | #10,193 |
| 1988 | Girls | 8 | #8,391 |
| 1986 | Girls | 5 | #10,912 |
| 1983 | Girls | 7 | #8,047 |
| 1982 | Girls | 5 | #10,517 |
| 1981 | Girls | 5 | #10,411 |
When Was Bena Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1920 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #2,263
1918 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #2,209
1921 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #2,633
1927 · Girls
12 recorded births
National rank #2,699
Where Bena Ranked Highest in 2023
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #1,401 | 5 |