Benson
4 countries#279 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Benson was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
14,344 births recorded 1887–2025 · currently #279 · peaked in 2025 with 1,227 births
Most common in: California, Utah, New York, Texas, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
211 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 19 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
208 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2301 · peaked in 2016 with 19 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
23 births recorded 2002–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2003 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2015–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Benson’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1097 | — |
| 2007 | #1070 | ↑27 |
| 2008 | #1089 | ↓19 |
| 2009 | #1014 | ↑75 |
| 2010 | #823 | ↑191 |
| 2011 | #724 | ↑99 |
| 2012 | #590 | ↑134 |
| 2013 | #574 | ↑16 |
| 2014 | #525 | ↑49 |
| 2015 | #472 | ↑53 |
| 2016 | #428 | ↑44 |
| 2017 | #475 | ↓47 |
| 2018 | #468 | ↑7 |
| 2019 | #507 | ↓39 |
| 2020 | #552 | ↓45 |
| 2021 | #582 | ↓30 |
| 2022 | #645 | ↓63 |
| 2023 | #617 | ↑28 |
| 2024 | #436 | ↑181 |
| 2025 | #279 | ↑157 |
Frequently asked questions about Benson
Is Benson a popular name?
Yes — Benson currently ranks #279 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Benson more common for boys or girls?
Benson is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Benson most popular?
Benson peaked in 2025 in United States, with 1,227 recorded births that year.
Is Benson rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Benson’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #631 in 1887 to #279 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Benson?
At least 14,578 babies have been recorded with the name Benson across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Benson popular in more than one country?
Yes — Benson appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Benson?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Benson include Otto, Shiloh, Maximiliano, Atticus.
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