Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1943
Benette
Since 1943, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Benette, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1943–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Benette sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17 recorded since 1943.
Social Security Administration records show Benette recorded 17 times among girls since 1943, 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 1943 to 1960.
- 17 total births
- 1943–1960 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Benette since 1943, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1960.
- 17
- total births
- 1943–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Benette was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
6 babies were named Benette in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Benette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Benette's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1943, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Benette at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Benette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–1960
- Peak year (1955)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Benette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Benette's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Benette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 6 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benette? ▼
17 babies have been named Benette since 1943. It was last recorded in 1960. The peak year was 1955 with 6 births.
When was Benette most popular? ▼
Benette was most popular in the 1950s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Benette been used? ▼
Benette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 18 years of data through 1960.
What names are similar to Benette? ▼
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 Benette's data
- Benette's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1960s (6) -- 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 Benette
Nearby Names Like Benette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benette
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 Benette side by side: Benette vs Benita Benette vs Bennie Benette vs Bentley
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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, 1943–1960 (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. "Benette: Baby Name Since 1943 - 17 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benette. 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 Benette 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.