Girl nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Bena
//ˈbɛnə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19204 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
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Bena's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Bena |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1887 | 7 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1893 | 6 |
| 1894 | 9 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1898 | 10 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1915 | 12 |
| 1916 | 12 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 16 |
| 1919 | 8 |
| 1920 | 16 |
| 1921 | 13 |
| 1922 | 6 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 9 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1927 | 12 |
| 1928 | 8 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1930 | 10 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1934 | 9 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 9 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 10 |
Bena through the decades
- Bena peaked in 1920, when 16 babies were named Bena in the US.
- The 1910s were Bena's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2009–2023), use of Bena has risen 5% compared to the 10 years before that.