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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ben — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Bemnet|Bena
HebrewBoy→ Stable

Ben

BEN · 1 syllables

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#801
→ Stable
#801
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 32
Peak rank
#765 in 2021
5yr change
-5 ranks
Birth frequency
8.7 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #801 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Ben

Popularity score: 32  ·  SSA Rank: #801

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-5 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalClassicReligiousBoy1-syllableStrongTimelessShort NameTraditional
Character
steady reliabilityfriendly warmthgenuine honestypractical wisdom
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Bens

determinedtalentedambitiousversatilecreative
STRONG
High confidence

Ben is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #801 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -5 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#801 · rare
Ben at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew Binyamin meaning 'son of the right hand.' Historically connotes favor and strength in Biblical tradition.
Language root:Hebrew · Aramaic
Peak rank:#765 in 2021
5yr change:-5 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Ben Affleck
Actor
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ben illustration
Name Intelligence
Ben · Overview
Summary

Ben is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #801 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 61/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Ben scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Religious character
Ben carries a bold, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
ben.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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