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Benita
GirlMeaning of Benita: Latin: 'blessed'
Benita is a girl's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8398th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 3318th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#8398
11 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3318
7 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
13,669
First recorded 1889 · peak 1961
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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