Benson is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Benson means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Benson across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Benson has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Benson is a boy name of English origin meaning “son of Benedict”. A patronymic surname used as a given name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 14,344 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 257 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Benson per year, United States (1887 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (1,227/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (27/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2015 (3/yr).
Benson has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #534 nationally (given to 1,254 babies that year).
Benzion · Bensen · Bensyn · Benzino
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