Benigna
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,900 in 1915
0 babies were named Benigna in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBenigna first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1915, when it reached #2,900.
About the name Benigna
Benigna is a girl name of Italian and Spanish origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-gna”. US birth records list Benigna for girls from 1915 to 1987, in 15 of those 73 years. Its best year was 1915, when it ranked #2,900 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1987, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Italian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.8 | 549,451 girls |
| 1920s | 4.5 | 223,714 girls |
| 1930s | 1.5 | 671,141 girls |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 1,960,784 girls |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 girls |
More Italian girl names
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Luna · moon
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
- Girl name: Stella · star
Questions about the name Benigna
What is the origin of the name Benigna?
Benigna has Italian, Spanish roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Aurora, Camila.
Is Benigna a boy or girl name?
Benigna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Benigna?
Benigna is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1987. It peaked at #2,900 in 1915.