Benson vs Benjamin
Side-by-side comparison of Benson and Benjamin - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Benson | Benjamin |
| Current Rank | #436 | #11 |
| Total Births (all years) | 14,312 | 826,830 |
| Peak Year | 2025 | 1989 |
| Peak Year Births | 1,214 | 15,733 |
| Peak Decade | 2010s | 1980s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1887 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Benson | Benjamin |
| 1880s | 23 | 5,407 |
| 1890s | 22 | 4,460 |
| 1900s | 34 | 4,009 |
| 1910s | 285 | 17,310 |
| 1920s | 396 | 21,028 |
| 1930s | 290 | 14,613 |
| 1940s | 388 | 17,184 |
| 1950s | 460 | 23,833 |
| 1960s | 432 | 25,609 |
| 1970s | 509 | 81,332 |
| 1980s | 540 | 141,366 |
| 1990s | 643 | 133,939 |
| 2000s | 1,318 | 137,309 |
| 2010s | 5,154 | 134,509 |
| 2020s | 3,818 | 64,922 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Benson | Benjamin |
| 2014 | 528 | 13,830 |
| 2015 | 631 | 13,732 |
| 2016 | 729 | 14,686 |
| 2017 | 625 | 13,858 |
| 2018 | 621 | 13,488 |
| 2019 | 566 | 13,044 |
| 2020 | 514 | 12,264 |
| 2021 | 479 | 11,895 |
| 2022 | 428 | 10,912 |
| 2023 | 454 | 10,224 |
| 2024 | 729 | 9,865 |
| 2025 | 1,214 | 9,762 |