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Benita

Benita is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Benita?

Recorded births named Benita by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	13,669 births
England & Wales since 1996	213 births
Ireland since 1964	7 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Benita's popularity over time

Babies named Benita per year — United States (1889–2025). United States peaked in 1961 (480/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (14/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (4/yr).

When was Benita popular?

Benita reached its peak in 1961, when it was the #799 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1960s name.

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