Total births
43
Unisex name · since 1919
Bentura
43 babies named Bentura in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1932. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1919–1978
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Bentura is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 43 have been recorded since 1919.
Bentura has 43 recorded births among boys since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1978.
- 43 total births
- 1919–1978 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 boys have been named Bentura since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1978.
- 43
- total births
- 1919–1978
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Bentura was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
7 babies were named Bentura in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Bentura's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bentura splits its recorded history at 1932: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1932 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bentura at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Bentura popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1978
- Peak year (1932)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Bentura popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1928 (Bentura as girls' name)
Bentura by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bentura's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Bentura births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1930s
1930s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (37% of all-time use).
Bentura by state
Where Bentura concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 22 | 51.2% |
Texas share of Bentura's total US births 51.2%
22 of 43 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bentura? ▼
43 babies have been named Bentura since 1919. It was last recorded in 1978. The peak year was 1932 with 7 births.
When was Bentura most popular? ▼
Bentura was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Where is Bentura most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bentura are Texas (22 births).
Is Bentura a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bentura is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 43 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Bentura been used? ▼
Bentura has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 60 years of data through 1978.
What names are similar to Bentura? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Benjamin, Ben, Bennett, Bentley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bentura's data
- Bentura's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 1970s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Benturas (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Bentura
Nearby Names Like Bentura
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bentura
Benjamin Boy
#11 826,830 births
Ben Boy
#800 85,349 births
Bennett Boy
#60 72,514 births
Bentley Boy
#201 60,027 births
Bennie Boy
#2502 52,753 births
Compare Bentura side by side: Bentura vs Benjamin Bentura vs Ben Bentura vs Bennett
Related Names
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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, 1919–1978 (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. "Bentura: Baby Name Since 1919 - 43 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bentura. 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 Bentura 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.