Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1944
Bene
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Bene, peaking in 1944. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1944–1976
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Bene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1944.
Social Security Administration records show Bene recorded 10 times among girls since 1944, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 1976.
- 10 total births
- 1944–1976 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Bene since 1944, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1976.
- 10
- total births
- 1944–1976
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Bene was born in this single decade.
1944
Single peak year
5 babies were named Bene in 1944 - its busiest year on record.
Bene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bene's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 5 births recorded.
Bene at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1944
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Bene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–1976
- Peak year (1944)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Bene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Bene's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Bene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bene? ▼
Since 1944, Social Security records show 10 babies named Bene. The most recent recorded year was 1976. Its busiest year on record was 1944, with 5 births.
When was Bene most popular? ▼
Bene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1944.
How long has the name Bene been used? ▼
Bene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1944, spanning 33 years of data through 1976.
What names are similar to Bene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Benita, Bennie, Bentley, Benjamin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bene's data
- Bene's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Bene
Nearby Names Like Bene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bene
Benita Girl
#11148 13,669 births
Bennie Girl
#4895 9,936 births
Bentley Girl
#1704 3,535 births
Benjamin Girl
#13577 2,482 births
Bennett Girl
#1064 2,340 births
Compare Bene side by side: Bene vs Benita Bene vs Bennie Bene vs Bentley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1944–1976 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bene: Baby Name Since 1944 - 10 Births, Peak 1944." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bene. 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 Bene 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 July 2026.