Ben Name Popularity and Statistics
Ben is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ben?
Ben is spelled B-E-N. The name has 3 letters.
Ben Popularity in 2025
Rank#843
Recorded Births292
- Boys usage fell 43 places to #843 and recorded 22 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ben Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 292 | #843 |
| 2024 | Boys | 314 | #800 |
| 2023 | Boys | 311 | #797 |
| 2022 | Boys | 330 | #765 |
| 2021 | Boys | 327 | #765 |
| 2020 | Boys | 313 | #768 |
| 2019 | Boys | 339 | #720 |
| 2018 | Boys | 351 | #691 |
| 2017 | Boys | 327 | #732 |
| 2016 | Boys | 354 | #698 |
| 2015 | Boys | 331 | #736 |
| 2014 | Boys | 336 | #717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 310 | #746 |
| 2012 | Boys | 311 | #743 |
| 2011 | Boys | 344 | #687 |
| 2010 | Boys | 337 | #692 |
| 2009 | Boys | 389 | #644 |
| 2008 | Boys | 405 | #613 |
| 2007 | Boys | 409 | #611 |
| 2006 | Boys | 455 | #551 |
| 2005 | Boys | 447 | #541 |
| 2004 | Boys | 454 | #525 |
| 2003 | Boys | 440 | #528 |
| 2002 | Boys | 408 | #542 |
When Was Ben Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Boys
1,276 recorded births
National rank #128
1915 · Boys
1,263 recorded births
National rank #113
1919 · Boys
1,215 recorded births
National rank #126
1916 · Boys
1,191 recorded births
National rank #119
Where Ben Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #324 | 26 |
| MA | #378 | 13 |
| NY | #448 | 38 |
| UT | #561 | 7 |
| MN | #586 | 8 |
| FL | #621 | 27 |
| IN | #668 | 9 |
| CA | #754 | 34 |