Holding steady.
Popularity of Benna since 1920
Babies named Benna per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1947, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Benna's real moment was 1935.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 30 |
| 1930s | 16 |
| 1940s | 37 |
| 1950s | 77 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Benna is a rare and delicate feminine name that saw its peak popularity during the 1930s, with the highest recorded usage in 1935. The name has never ranked in the U.S. top 1000, and it has remained consistently uncommon, with a stable trajectory. As a name of uncertain origin, Benna may be a diminutive of Benedetta or a variant of Benno, carrying a soft, vintage charm.
Benna likely emerged as a feminine given name in the early 20th century, possibly as a diminutive of Benedetta (Italian form of Benedicta) or as a feminine variant of Benna, itself a short form of names like Benjamin or Bennett. It may also have been influenced by the German name Benno, a short form of Bernhard. Its usage in the United States peaked in the 1930s but has remained rare.
Sibling names for Benna
Names that share Benna's style, for a brother or sister.
