Total births
39
Girls' name · since 1918
Benina
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Benina, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1918–1984
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Benina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 39 have been recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Benina recorded 39 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1984.
- 39 total births
- 1918–1984 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 girls have been named Benina since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1984.
- 39
- total births
- 1918–1984
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Benina was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
6 babies were named Benina in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Benina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Benina's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Benina at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Benina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1984
- Peak year (1921)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Benina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Benina's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Benina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
- 1930s
1930s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 12 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benina? ▼
Benina has been given to 39 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1984. 6 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Benina most popular? ▼
Benina was most popular in the 1920s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Benina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Benina since 1918 -- 67 years through the most recent 1984 data.
What names are similar to Benina? ▼
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 Benina's data
- Benina's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1980s (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 Benina
Nearby Names Like Benina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benina
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 Benina side by side: Benina vs Benita Benina vs Bennie Benina 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, 1918–1984 (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. "Benina: Baby Name Since 1918 - 39 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benina. 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 Benina 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.