Total births
182
Boys' name · since 2011
Bensyn
Bensyn has 182 recorded births since 2011 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5858
- among boys today
- 182
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Bensyn currently ranks #5858 among boys' names in America, with 182 babies recorded since 2011.
Social Security Administration records show Bensyn recorded 182 times among boys since 2011, holding rank #5858 nationally today, ahead of 59% 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 2011 to 2025.
- #5858 among boys today
- 182 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bensyn is currently the #5858 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 182 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5858
- among boys today
- 182
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Bensyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5858
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Bensyn was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
29 babies were named Bensyn in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Bensyn compares
182 36th 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
Bensyn's all-time total is 50% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bensyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 182 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bensyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bensyn's full recorded timeline at 2018, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2021, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bensyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#5,858
Active since
2011
Bensyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Bensyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bensyn's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Bensyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 123 births (68% of all-time use).
Bensyn by state
Where Bensyn concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 2.7% |
Ohio share of Bensyn's total US births 2.7%
5 of 182 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bensyn? ▼
182 babies have been named Bensyn since 2011. It currently ranks #5858 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 29 births.
When was Bensyn most popular? ▼
Bensyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Bensyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bensyn are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Bensyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bensyn since 2011 -- 15 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bensyn? ▼
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 Bensyn's data
- Bensyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (123 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Bensyns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Bensyn
Nearby Names Like Bensyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bensyn
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 Bensyn side by side: Bensyn vs Benjamin Bensyn vs Ben Bensyn 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, 2011–2025 (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. "Bensyn: #5858 Boys' Name - 182 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bensyn. 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 Bensyn 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.