Total births
395
Boys' name · since 2004
Bensen
Bensen has 395 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3678
- among boys today
- 395
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
395 babies have been named Bensen since 2004, making it today's #3678 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Bensen recorded 395 times among boys since 2004, holding rank #3678 nationally today, ahead of 74% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #3678 among boys today
- 395 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bensen is currently the #3678 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 395 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3678
- among boys today
- 395
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Bensen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3678
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Bensen was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
31 babies were named Bensen in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Bensen compares
395 Top 48% higher than 52% of 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
Bensen's all-time total is 8% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bensen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 395 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bensen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bensen's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bensen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#3,678
Active since
2004
Bensen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Bensen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bensen's strongest decade.
224 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Bensen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 42
2000s
42 births
- 2010s
2010s
224 births
- 2020s
2020s
129 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 224 births (57% of all-time use).
Bensen by state
Where Bensen concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Bensen's total US births 1.3%
5 of 395 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bensen? ▼
Bensen has been given to 395 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3678 as of the latest data. 31 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Bensen most popular? ▼
Bensen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 224 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Bensen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bensen are California (5 births).
How long has the name Bensen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bensen since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bensen? ▼
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 Bensen's data
- Bensen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (224 total births) through the 2020s (129) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Bensens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Bensen
Nearby Names Like Bensen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bensen
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 Bensen side by side: Bensen vs Benjamin Bensen vs Ben Bensen 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, 2004–2025 (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. "Bensen: #3678 Boys' Name - 395 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bensen. 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 Bensen 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.