Total births
212
Boys' name · since 2000
Bence
212 babies named Bence in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8690
- among boys today
- 212
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
212 babies have been named Bence since 2000, making it today's #8690 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bence has been recorded 212 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #8690 nationally and more common than 39% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #8690 among boys today
- 212 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bence is currently the #8690 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 212 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8690
- among boys today
- 212
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Bence vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8690
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Bence was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
17 babies were named Bence in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Bence compares
212 39th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bence's all-time total is 42% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bence | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 212 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bence's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bence's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bence at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#8,690
Active since
2000
Bence popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Bence by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bence's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Bence births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
- 2020s
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 80 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bence? ▼
Bence has been given to 212 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8690 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Bence most popular? ▼
Bence was most popular in the 2010s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Bence been used? ▼
Records for Bence go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bence? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Benjamin, Ben, Bennett, Bentley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bence's data
- Bence's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (80 total births) through the 2020s (56) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bence
Nearby Names Like Bence
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bence
Benjamin Boy
#11 826,830 births
Ben Boy
#800 85,349 births
Bennett Boy
#60 72,514 births
Bentley Boy
#201 60,027 births
Bennie Boy
#2502 52,753 births
Compare Bence side by side: Bence vs Benjamin Bence vs Ben Bence vs Bennett
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bence: #8690 Boys' Name - 212 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bence. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bence draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.