Total births
438
Girls' name · since 1916
Benetta
438 babies named Benetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 438
- total births
- 1916–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
438 girls have been named Benetta since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Benetta recorded 438 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1989.
- 438 total births
- 1916–1989 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
438 girls have been named Benetta since 1916, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1989.
- 438
- total births
- 1916–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Benetta was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
18 babies were named Benetta in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Benetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Benetta's full recorded timeline at 1955, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Benetta at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Benetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1989
- Peak year (1970)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Benetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Benetta's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Benetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
46 births
- 1930s
1930s
55 births
- 1940s 37
1940s
37 births
- 1950s
1950s
95 births
- 1960s
1960s
90 births
- 1970s
1970s
83 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 95 births (22% of all-time use).
Benetta by state
Where Benetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 6 | 1.4% |
Alabama share of Benetta's total US births 1.4%
6 of 438 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benetta? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 438 babies named Benetta. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 18 births.
When was Benetta most popular? ▼
Benetta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Benetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Benetta are Alabama (6 births).
How long has the name Benetta been used? ▼
Benetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 74 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Benetta? ▼
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 Benetta's data
- Benetta's decade-level peak was the 1950s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Benettas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Benetta
Nearby Names Like Benetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benetta
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 Benetta side by side: Benetta vs Benita Benetta vs Bennie Benetta vs Bentley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–1989 (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. "Benetta: Baby Name Since 1916 - 438 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benetta. 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 Benetta 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.