Benicia
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,911 in 1982
0 babies were named Benicia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBenicia first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #5,911.
About the name Benicia
Benicia is a girl name of Latin and Spanish origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-cia”. US birth records list Benicia for girls from 1975 to 2024, in 23 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #5,911 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8 | 543,478 girls |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 406,504 girls |
| 1990s | 2.0 | 502,513 girls |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 girls |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 574,713 girls |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
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Questions about the name Benicia
What is the origin of the name Benicia?
Benicia has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Benicia a boy or girl name?
Benicia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Benicia?
Benicia is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #5,911 in 1982.