Total births
19
Girls' name · since 1976
Benika
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 19 babies named Benika, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 19
- total births
- 1976–1982
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Benika is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 19 have been recorded since 1976.
Benika has 19 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1982.
- 19 total births
- 1976–1982 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
19 girls have been named Benika since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1982.
- 19
- total births
- 1976–1982
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Benika was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
7 babies were named Benika in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Benika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Benika's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Benika at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Benika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1982
- Peak year (1982)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Benika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Benika's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Benika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 13 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benika? ▼
19 babies have been named Benika since 1976. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1982 with 7 births.
When was Benika most popular? ▼
Benika was most popular in the 1980s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Benika been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Benika since 1976 -- 7 years through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Benika? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Benika
Nearby Names Like Benika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benika
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 Benika side by side: Benika vs Benita Benika vs Bennie Benika 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, 1976–1982 (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. "Benika: Baby Name Since 1976 - 19 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benika. 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 Benika 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.