How old is someone named Benita?
The average Benita is 59 years old.
Half of all living Benitas are between 51 and 69.
When was Benita popular?
Benita was at its most popular in the early 1960s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 11 babies were named Benita in 2025.
Popular names of 1961 · The most popular names of the 1960s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 92 | 0 |
| 1910s | 422 | 0 |
| 1920s | 668 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,069 | 230 |
| 1940s | 1,117 | 650 |
| 1950s | 2,889 | 2,300 |
| 1960s | 3,720 | 3,300 |
| 1970s | 1,771 | 1,700 |
| 1980s | 949 | 920 |
| 1990s | 474 | 460 |
| 2000s | 221 | 220 |
| 2010s | 149 | 150 |
| 2020s | 77 | under 100 |
How many Benitas are still alive?
About 9,900 Benitas are alive in the US today. That's 73% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Benita since 1889.
Most Benitas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Benita?
About half of living Benitas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Benita an old name?
Yes. Benita is older than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Benita a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Benitas are women.
Names the same age as Benita
NAME TWIN
Benita's name twin is Theresa. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Theresa's age curve is the closest match to Benita's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Benita
How old is the average Benita?
The average Benita in the US is 59 years old. The median is 62, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Benita?
About 9,900 Benitas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1889.
When was the name Benita most popular?
In 1961, when about 480 baby girls were named Benita.
Is Benita a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 46% of living Benitas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this