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How Many People Are Named Benita?
Estimated people named Benita living in the U.S. today
9,455
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,658
- Peak year: 1961 (480 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,455
Benita by age group — who carries the name today?
Benita popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Benita
Benita has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,658 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,455 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 36,150 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Benitas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Benita in the US?
An estimated 9,455 people named Benita are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Benita very rare — about 1 in 36,150 Americans.
Is Benita a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Benita is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Benita most popular?
Benita peaked in 1961, when 480 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Benita?
Benita ranks #2,485 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).