Name Legacy

Ben

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Ben was most popular in 1918, when 1,293 American babies were given the name — ranking #296 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,726, with 292 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 85,816 people named Ben.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#296
Births that year1,293
Total since 188085,816

Ben over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Ben’s peak in 1918. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org