Benay Name Popularity and Statistics
Benay 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 Benay?
Benay is spelled B-E-N-A-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Benay Popularity in 1971
Rank#7,388
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 3,088 places to #7,388 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 1967.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Benay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1942 through 1971. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Girls | 6 | #7,388 |
| 1967 | Girls | 10 | #4,300 |
| 1966 | Girls | 7 | #5,273 |
| 1965 | Girls | 9 | #4,494 |
| 1963 | Girls | 6 | #5,891 |
| 1962 | Girls | 6 | #5,860 |
| 1961 | Girls | 7 | #5,309 |
| 1960 | Girls | 9 | #4,437 |
| 1959 | Girls | 6 | #5,566 |
| 1958 | Girls | 10 | #3,925 |
| 1957 | Girls | 9 | #4,202 |
| 1956 | Girls | 5 | #5,952 |
| 1955 | Girls | 6 | #5,208 |
| 1954 | Girls | 14 | #3,019 |
| 1953 | Girls | 12 | #3,269 |
| 1951 | Girls | 11 | #3,284 |
| 1950 | Girls | 5 | #5,301 |
| 1948 | Girls | 6 | #4,651 |
| 1947 | Girls | 5 | #5,295 |
| 1946 | Girls | 9 | #3,430 |
| 1945 | Girls | 9 | #3,132 |
| 1944 | Girls | 11 | #2,762 |
| 1943 | Girls | 7 | #3,801 |
| 1942 | Girls | 7 | #3,738 |
When Was Benay 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.
1954 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #3,019
1953 · Girls
12 recorded births
National rank #3,269
1951 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #3,284
1944 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #2,762
Where Benay Ranked Highest in 1953
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,087 | 5 |