Boy name
Ben
As of 2025, Ben ranks #843 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 292 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Ben go back to 1880; the peak came in 1889 at #43, with 453 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Jersey, where it ranks #324 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#843
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#43
in 1889 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
292
boys named Ben
Ben popularity, 1880–2025
Where Ben is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Jersey (#324), Massachusetts (#378), New York (#448)
Uniqueness score
50/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ben in the most recent year of SSA data.