Bente
Girl name · Latin · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #6,539 in 1965
0 babies were named Bente in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1961–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBente first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #6,539.
About the name Bente
Bente is a girl name of Latin and Scandinavian origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-nte”. US birth records list Bente for girls from 1961 to 1965, in 2 of those 5 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #6,539 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1965, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1 | 943,396 girls |
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Questions about the name Bente
What is the origin of the name Bente?
Bente has Latin, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Bente a boy or girl name?
Bente is a girl name.
How popular is the name Bente?
Bente is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1965. It peaked at #6,539 in 1965.