Benita
Benita was the #8,860 girls' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales.
Benita as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,860 (11) | #4,867 (4) | — | — |
| 2024 | #11,122 (8) | #3,319 (7) | — | — |
| 2023 | #7,247 (15) | #3,599 (6) | — | — |
| 2022 | #8,542 (12) | #2,889 (8) | — | — |
| 2021 | #5,955 (20) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #8,953 (11) | #4,535 (4) | — | #3,251 (5) |
| 2019 | #8,138 (13) | #4,686 (4) | — | #2,374 (8) |
| 2018 | #9,151 (11) | #3,985 (5) | — | — |
| 2017 | #8,776 (12) | #4,063 (5) | — | #2,876 (6) |
| 2016 | #7,988 (14) | #2,367 (11) | — | #1,600 (14) |
| 2015 | #5,833 (22) | #2,945 (8) | — | #2,891 (6) |
| 2014 | #7,636 (15) | #2,314 (11) | — | — |
| 2013 | #9,612 (11) | #3,160 (7) | — | — |
| 2012 | #5,710 (23) | #1,991 (14) | — | #2,601 (7) |
| 2011 | #9,723 (11) | #2,893 (8) | — | #3,310 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1961 at #445.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1889.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Benita is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 200,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 120,000 to 1 in 340,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benita | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Benita | England & Wales | Girls | #4,867 | 4 |
| Benita | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Benita | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Benita | US | Girls | #8,860 | 11 |