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Ben

Ben is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Ben?

Recorded births named Ben by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	85,816 births
England & Wales since 1996	36,307 births
Ireland since 1964	7,745 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Ben's popularity over time

Babies named Ben per year — England & Wales (1996–2025). England & Wales peaked in 2002 (3,190/yr) · United States peaked in 1918 (1,293/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2005 (401/yr).

When was Ben popular?

Ben reached its peak in 1918, when it was the #296 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1910s name.

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