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.
Most Recent Year on Record1971
Total Recorded U.S. Births209
First Year on Record1938
Benay popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1954 · Girls
14 recorded births and rank #3,019.
1953 · Girls
12 recorded births and rank #3,269.
1951 · Girls
11 recorded births and rank #3,284.
1944 · Girls
11 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- NY
- Rank #1,087 · 5 recorded births