Boy name
Benson
Benson holds the #279 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 1,214 newborn boys in a single year. The name is on the way up, moving from #552 in 2020 to #279 today. Remarkably, 2025 is the strongest year in the entire SSA record for Benson, which stretches back to 1887. The name's biggest fan base is in South Dakota (#50 there in 2025).
Rankings
2025 rank
#279
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#279
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
1,214
boys named Benson
Benson popularity, 1880–2025
Where Benson is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: South Dakota (#50), North Dakota (#65), Vermont (#102)
Uniqueness score
33/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Benson in the most recent year of SSA data.
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