#8012024 rank
1918peak year
82,346babies named Ben since 1880
▼ 8%5-year trend
Ben popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Ben mean?
A short form of Benjamin, from Hebrew meaning 'son of the right hand', or of Benedict, 'blessed'. Long a friendly, unassuming stand-alone name.
OriginHebrew
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Ben
Same era, same vibe — if you like Ben, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Bens
- Ben Affleck, actor
- Ben Stiller, actor
Spellings & variants
BenjaminBenny
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