Bena
Girl name · Hebrew · Native American
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #738 in 1880
7 babies were named Bena in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3,156 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Bena you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Bena, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bena would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBena has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Benas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1880, when it ranked #738. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendBena has climbed 3,156 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Bena
Bena is a girl name of Hebrew and Native American origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Bena for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 93 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #738 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:Hebrew namesNative American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 20 | 51,203 girls |
| 1890s | 22 | 44,964 girls |
| 1900s | 16 | 62,854 girls |
| 1910s | 10 | 99,305 girls |
| 1920s | 7.2 | 139,276 girls |
| 1930s | 4.8 | 209,644 girls |
| 1940s | 2.6 | 380,228 girls |
| 1950s | 1.8 | 552,486 girls |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 653,595 girls |
| 1970s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 471,698 girls |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 793,651 girls |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 564,972 girls |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 456,621 girls |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 359,281 girls |
Other spellings of Bena
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Questions about the name Bena
What is the origin of the name Bena?
Bena has Hebrew, Native American roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Mia, Isabella, Ava.
Is Bena a boy or girl name?
Bena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Bena?
Bena ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1880 (#738).