Boy nameCurrently #801 in the USSteady
Ben
//ˈbɛn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19183 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ben's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ben's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ben |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 305 |
| 1881 | 289 |
| 1882 | 334 |
| 1883 | 306 |
| 1884 | 367 |
| 1885 | 292 |
| 1886 | 335 |
| 1887 | 305 |
| 1888 | 463 |
| 1889 | 460 |
| 1890 | 363 |
| 1891 | 302 |
| 1892 | 361 |
| 1893 | 321 |
| 1894 | 326 |
| 1895 | 324 |
| 1896 | 299 |
| 1897 | 298 |
| 1898 | 310 |
| 1899 | 259 |
| 1900 | 355 |
| 1901 | 259 |
| 1902 | 273 |
| 1903 | 259 |
| 1904 | 288 |
| 1905 | 290 |
| 1906 | 285 |
| 1907 | 314 |
| 1908 | 353 |
| 1909 | 358 |
| 1910 | 454 |
| 1911 | 474 |
| 1912 | 738 |
| 1913 | 815 |
| 1914 | 1,015 |
| 1915 | 1,271 |
| 1916 | 1,206 |
| 1917 | 1,148 |
| 1918 | 1,293 |
| 1919 | 1,229 |
| 1920 | 1,154 |
| 1921 | 1,133 |
| 1922 | 1,129 |
| 1923 | 1,061 |
| 1924 | 1,184 |
| 1925 | 1,058 |
| 1926 | 1,027 |
| 1927 | 1,027 |
| 1928 | 1,002 |
| 1929 | 971 |
| 1930 | 995 |
| 1931 | 919 |
| 1932 | 965 |
| 1933 | 880 |
| 1934 | 840 |
| 1935 | 904 |
| 1936 | 821 |
| 1937 | 819 |
| 1938 | 851 |
| 1939 | 717 |
| 1940 | 814 |
| 1941 | 772 |
| 1942 | 852 |
| 1943 | 840 |
| 1944 | 752 |
| 1945 | 722 |
| 1946 | 819 |
| 1947 | 887 |
| 1948 | 874 |
| 1949 | 770 |
| 1950 | 726 |
| 1951 | 692 |
| 1952 | 724 |
| 1953 | 746 |
| 1954 | 759 |
| 1955 | 735 |
| 1956 | 739 |
| 1957 | 856 |
| 1958 | 878 |
| 1959 | 941 |
| 1960 | 961 |
| 1961 | 942 |
| 1962 | 1,051 |
| 1963 | 945 |
| 1964 | 875 |
| 1965 | 732 |
| 1966 | 683 |
| 1967 | 553 |
| 1968 | 630 |
| 1969 | 578 |
| 1970 | 620 |
| 1971 | 578 |
| 1972 | 597 |
| 1973 | 540 |
| 1974 | 541 |
| 1975 | 608 |
| 1976 | 590 |
| 1977 | 626 |
| 1978 | 577 |
| 1979 | 557 |
| 1980 | 523 |
| 1981 | 529 |
| 1982 | 443 |
| 1983 | 431 |
| 1984 | 444 |
| 1985 | 428 |
| 1986 | 431 |
| 1987 | 426 |
| 1988 | 430 |
| 1989 | 437 |
| 1990 | 367 |
| 1991 | 352 |
| 1992 | 358 |
| 1993 | 333 |
| 1994 | 292 |
| 1995 | 322 |
| 1996 | 315 |
| 1997 | 372 |
| 1998 | 353 |
| 1999 | 390 |
| 2000 | 376 |
| 2001 | 394 |
| 2002 | 408 |
| 2003 | 440 |
| 2004 | 453 |
| 2005 | 446 |
| 2006 | 455 |
| 2007 | 409 |
| 2008 | 405 |
| 2009 | 388 |
| 2010 | 337 |
| 2011 | 344 |
| 2012 | 311 |
| 2013 | 310 |
| 2014 | 336 |
| 2015 | 330 |
| 2016 | 354 |
| 2017 | 327 |
| 2018 | 350 |
| 2019 | 339 |
| 2020 | 313 |
| 2021 | 327 |
| 2022 | 329 |
| 2023 | 311 |
| 2024 | 313 |
Ben through the decades
- Ben peaked in 1918, when 1,293 babies were named Ben in the US.
- The 1920s were Ben's strongest decade, averaging 1,075 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ben has fallen 12% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ben currently ranks #801 in the US and is holding steady.