How Common is the First Name Ben?
We estimate that there are 39,496 people named Ben who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Ben is the 488th most common for men, and the 1,059th most common overall.
How Old are People Named Ben?
The average person named Ben is 46.73 years old.
Is Ben a Popular Baby Name Right Now?
311 people named Ben were born in the U.S. in 2023. It was the 796th most popular name for boys, and the 1,639th most popular overall.
The popularity of Ben peaked in 1889, when it was the 43rd most popular name for baby boys.
Is Ben a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?
Ben is almost exclusively a male name. 99.6% of people named Ben are male.
Popularity of Ben in England
In 2020, Ben was the 327th most popular name for boys in England and Wales.