Benson vs Ben
Side-by-side comparison of Benson and Ben - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Benson | Ben |
| Current Rank | #436 | #800 |
| Total Births (all years) | 14,312 | 85,349 |
| Peak Year | 2025 | 1918 |
| Peak Year Births | 1,214 | 1,276 |
| Peak Decade | 2010s | 1920s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1887 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Benson | Ben |
| 1880s | 23 | 3,449 |
| 1890s | 22 | 3,156 |
| 1900s | 34 | 3,028 |
| 1910s | 285 | 9,539 |
| 1920s | 396 | 10,610 |
| 1930s | 290 | 8,638 |
| 1940s | 388 | 8,079 |
| 1950s | 460 | 7,765 |
| 1960s | 432 | 7,918 |
| 1970s | 509 | 5,805 |
| 1980s | 540 | 4,503 |
| 1990s | 643 | 3,455 |
| 2000s | 1,318 | 4,177 |
| 2010s | 5,154 | 3,340 |
| 2020s | 3,818 | 1,887 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Benson | Ben |
| 2014 | 528 | 336 |
| 2015 | 631 | 331 |
| 2016 | 729 | 354 |
| 2017 | 625 | 327 |
| 2018 | 621 | 351 |
| 2019 | 566 | 339 |
| 2020 | 514 | 313 |
| 2021 | 479 | 327 |
| 2022 | 428 | 330 |
| 2023 | 454 | 311 |
| 2024 | 729 | 314 |
| 2025 | 1,214 | 292 |