Binta
Girl name · #5142 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Binta? In official American birth records, Binta has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Binta, placing it at #5142 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #7613, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Binta.
The 53-year story
Binta first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 28 girls were named Binta — good for #5097 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Binta per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Binta against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Binta in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Binta is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Binta will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Binta is most common
State-level data for Binta is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Binta
Statistically, parents drawn to Binta tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amera, Adanna, Emina, Ita, and Jaiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Binta | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6394 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7281 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5237 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7716 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7442 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7602 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7613 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7636 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8580 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6576 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6335 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7077 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7724 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Binta?
In official American birth records, the name Binta first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Binta a popular girl name?
Binta ranked #5142 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7613.
When was the name Binta most popular?
Binta peaked in 2007, when 28 American girls received the name (ranked #5097 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Binta?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Binta. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.