girl's name
Benna
BEN-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 186
Benna is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2013 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1947, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1920.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Benna Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 30 |
| 1930s | 16 |
| 1940s | 37 |
| 1950s | 77 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 8 |
How Popular Is Benna?
In 2013, Benna was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Benna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Benna Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Benna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Benna
- English BEN-uh /ˈbɛnə/
Sibling Names for Benna
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Benna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Benna
How popular is the name Benna?
In 2013, Benna was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Benna a girl's or a boy's name?
Benna is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Benna?
Benna has 2 syllables.
When was Benna most popular?
Benna peaked in 1947, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.