Bena
Every Bena since 1880 — 642 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bena
Bena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,113 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 642 American babies have been named Bena. Its peak came in 1918, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,113 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,723 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,684 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,495 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,532 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,697 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,793 |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,966 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,724 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,429 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13,922 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,781 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,804 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,603 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,387 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,318 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,201 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,202 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,799 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,776 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,419 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,796 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,863 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,392 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,277 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,399 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,168 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,962 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,444 |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,224 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 6 | #752 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bena in 2025?
Bena ranked #12,113 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bena?
642 babies have been named Bena in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bena most popular?
Bena peaked in 1918, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Bena a boy or girl name?
Bena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bena rising or falling?
Bena is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.