Benedict vs Ben
Side-by-side comparison of Benedict and Ben - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Benedict | Ben |
| Current Rank | #914 | #800 |
| Total Births (all years) | 10,475 | 85,349 |
| Peak Year | 2025 | 1918 |
| Peak Year Births | 305 | 1,276 |
| Peak Decade | 2020s | 1920s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1882 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Benedict | Ben |
| 1880s | 39 | 3,449 |
| 1890s | 72 | 3,156 |
| 1900s | 122 | 3,028 |
| 1910s | 979 | 9,539 |
| 1920s | 1,144 | 10,610 |
| 1930s | 696 | 8,638 |
| 1940s | 775 | 8,079 |
| 1950s | 830 | 7,765 |
| 1960s | 708 | 7,918 |
| 1970s | 452 | 5,805 |
| 1980s | 530 | 4,503 |
| 1990s | 493 | 3,455 |
| 2000s | 844 | 4,177 |
| 2010s | 1,344 | 3,340 |
| 2020s | 1,447 | 1,887 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Benedict | Ben |
| 2014 | 140 | 336 |
| 2015 | 153 | 331 |
| 2016 | 152 | 354 |
| 2017 | 169 | 327 |
| 2018 | 210 | 351 |
| 2019 | 179 | 339 |
| 2020 | 187 | 313 |
| 2021 | 220 | 327 |
| 2022 | 234 | 330 |
| 2023 | 245 | 311 |
| 2024 | 256 | 314 |
| 2025 | 305 | 292 |