Benjamin vs Ben
Side-by-side comparison of Benjamin and Ben - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Benjamin | Ben |
| Current Rank | #11 | #800 |
| Total Births (all years) | 826,830 | 85,349 |
| Peak Year | 1989 | 1918 |
| Peak Year Births | 15,733 | 1,276 |
| Peak Decade | 1980s | 1920s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Benjamin | Ben |
| 1880s | 5,407 | 3,449 |
| 1890s | 4,460 | 3,156 |
| 1900s | 4,009 | 3,028 |
| 1910s | 17,310 | 9,539 |
| 1920s | 21,028 | 10,610 |
| 1930s | 14,613 | 8,638 |
| 1940s | 17,184 | 8,079 |
| 1950s | 23,833 | 7,765 |
| 1960s | 25,609 | 7,918 |
| 1970s | 81,332 | 5,805 |
| 1980s | 141,366 | 4,503 |
| 1990s | 133,939 | 3,455 |
| 2000s | 137,309 | 4,177 |
| 2010s | 134,509 | 3,340 |
| 2020s | 64,922 | 1,887 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Benjamin | Ben |
| 2014 | 13,830 | 336 |
| 2015 | 13,732 | 331 |
| 2016 | 14,686 | 354 |
| 2017 | 13,858 | 327 |
| 2018 | 13,488 | 351 |
| 2019 | 13,044 | 339 |
| 2020 | 12,264 | 313 |
| 2021 | 11,895 | 327 |
| 2022 | 10,912 | 330 |
| 2023 | 10,224 | 311 |
| 2024 | 9,865 | 314 |
| 2025 | 9,762 | 292 |