Benni vs Benita

Side-by-side comparison of Benni and Benita — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Benni

Girl name · Rank #7179

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Name B

Benita

Girl name · Rank #11096

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Metric Benni Benita
Current Rank #7179 #11096
Total Births (all years) 94 13,658
Peak Year 2024 1961
Peak Year Births 16 480
Peak Decade 2020ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 2013 1889

Births by Decade

Decade Benni Benita
1880ss — 5
1890ss — 46
1900ss — 92
1910ss — 422
1920ss — 668
1930ss — 1,069
1940ss — 1,117
1950ss — 2,889
1960ss — 3,720
1970ss — 1,771
1980ss — 949
1990ss — 474
2000ss — 221
2010ss 34 149
2020ss 60 66

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Benni Benita
2014 — 15
2015 5 22
2016 — 14
2017 5 12
2018 9 11
2019 8 13
2020 8 11
2021 15 20
2022 12 12
2023 9 15
2024 16 8

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 2013–2024.

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