Ben
5 countries#843 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ben was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
85,816 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #843 · peaked in 1918 with 1,293 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Georgia, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
45,767 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #153 · peaked in 2002 with 3,774 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
36,076 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #348 · peaked in 2002 with 3,190 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6,784 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #160 · peaked in 2004 with 461 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3,068 births recorded 1924–2022 · currently #392 · peaked in 2020 with 146 births
Most common in: Mayotte, Paris, La Réunion, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
2,907 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #149 · peaked in 2004 with 226 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ben’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #551 | — |
| 2007 | #611 | ↓60 |
| 2008 | #613 | ↓2 |
| 2009 | #644 | ↓31 |
| 2010 | #692 | ↓48 |
| 2011 | #687 | ↑5 |
| 2012 | #743 | ↓56 |
| 2013 | #746 | ↓3 |
| 2014 | #717 | ↑29 |
| 2015 | #736 | ↓19 |
| 2016 | #698 | ↑38 |
| 2017 | #732 | ↓34 |
| 2018 | #691 | ↑41 |
| 2019 | #720 | ↓29 |
| 2020 | #768 | ↓48 |
| 2021 | #765 | ↑3 |
| 2022 | #765 | — |
| 2023 | #797 | ↓32 |
| 2024 | #800 | ↓3 |
| 2025 | #843 | ↓43 |
Frequently asked questions about Ben
Is Ben a popular name?
Yes — Ben currently ranks #843 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ben more common for boys or girls?
Ben is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ben most popular?
Ben peaked in 1918 in United States, with 1,293 recorded births that year.
Is Ben rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ben’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #58 in 1880 to #843 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ben?
At least 134,651 babies have been recorded with the name Ben across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Ben popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ben appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ben?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ben include Benny, Casen, Coleson, Conor.
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