Total births
514
Girls' name · since 1981
Banesa
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 514 babies named Banesa, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 514
- total births
- 1981–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Banesa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 514 have been recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Banesa has been recorded 514 times among girls since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2014.
- 514 total births
- 1981–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
514 girls have been named Banesa since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 514
- total births
- 1981–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Banesa was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
35 babies were named Banesa in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Banesa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Banesa's full recorded timeline at 1997, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Banesa at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Banesa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2014
- Peak year (1996)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Banesa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Banesa's strongest decade.
237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Banesa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 88
1980s
88 births
- 1990s
1990s
237 births
- 2000s
2000s
176 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 237 births (46% of all-time use).
How Banesa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Banesa's total volume
Banesa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Banesa by state
Where Banesa concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 125 | 24.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 47 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Banesa's total US births 24.3%
Even split
125 of 514 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Banesa? ▼
Banesa has been given to 514 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 35 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Banesa most popular? ▼
Banesa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Banesa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Banesa are California (125 births), Texas (47 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Banesa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Banesa since 1981 -- 34 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Banesa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Banks, Banessa, Bani, Bana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Banesa's data
- Banesa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (237 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Banesas (125 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Banesa
Nearby Names Like Banesa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Banesa
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Banessa Girl
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Bani Girl
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Bana Girl
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Baneen Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Banesa: Baby Name Since 1981 - 514 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/banesa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Banesa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.