Benton vs Ben
Side-by-side comparison of Benton and Ben - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Benton | Ben |
| Current Rank | #1303 | #800 |
| Total Births (all years) | 10,415 | 85,349 |
| Peak Year | 2016 | 1918 |
| Peak Year Births | 278 | 1,276 |
| Peak Decade | 2010s | 1920s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Benton | Ben |
| 1880s | 125 | 3,449 |
| 1890s | 81 | 3,156 |
| 1900s | 110 | 3,028 |
| 1910s | 542 | 9,539 |
| 1920s | 770 | 10,610 |
| 1930s | 601 | 8,638 |
| 1940s | 627 | 8,079 |
| 1950s | 593 | 7,765 |
| 1960s | 590 | 7,918 |
| 1970s | 516 | 5,805 |
| 1980s | 717 | 4,503 |
| 1990s | 952 | 3,455 |
| 2000s | 1,081 | 4,177 |
| 2010s | 2,224 | 3,340 |
| 2020s | 886 | 1,887 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Benton | Ben |
| 2014 | 223 | 336 |
| 2015 | 254 | 331 |
| 2016 | 278 | 354 |
| 2017 | 234 | 327 |
| 2018 | 206 | 351 |
| 2019 | 187 | 339 |
| 2020 | 175 | 313 |
| 2021 | 157 | 327 |
| 2022 | 155 | 330 |
| 2023 | 145 | 311 |
| 2024 | 150 | 314 |
| 2025 | 104 | 292 |