Benita Name Popularity and Statistics
Benita 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 Benita?
Benita is spelled B-E-N-I-T-A. The name has 6 letters.
Benita Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,860
Recorded Births11
- Girls usage rose 2,262 places to #8,860 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Benita Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 11 | #8,860 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2023 | Girls | 15 | #7,247 |
| 2022 | Girls | 12 | #8,542 |
| 2021 | Girls | 20 | #5,955 |
| 2020 | Girls | 11 | #8,953 |
| 2019 | Girls | 13 | #8,138 |
| 2018 | Girls | 11 | #9,151 |
| 2017 | Girls | 12 | #8,776 |
| 2016 | Girls | 14 | #7,988 |
| 2015 | Girls | 22 | #5,833 |
| 2014 | Girls | 15 | #7,636 |
| 2013 | Girls | 11 | #9,612 |
| 2012 | Girls | 23 | #5,710 |
| 2011 | Girls | 11 | #9,723 |
| 2010 | Girls | 17 | #7,217 |
| 2009 | Girls | 22 | #6,091 |
| 2008 | Girls | 18 | #7,073 |
| 2007 | Girls | 25 | #5,526 |
| 2006 | Girls | 20 | #6,356 |
| 2005 | Girls | 21 | #5,800 |
| 2004 | Girls | 21 | #5,744 |
| 2003 | Girls | 16 | #6,885 |
| 2002 | Girls | 28 | #4,381 |
When Was Benita 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.
1961 · Girls
480 recorded births
National rank #445
1960 · Girls
475 recorded births
National rank #447
1962 · Girls
449 recorded births
National rank #454
1963 · Girls
399 recorded births
National rank #487
Where Benita Ranked Highest in 2015
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,392 | 5 |