Ben
BEN Boy English, Hebrew
Short form of Benjamin
Etymology
Ben is a short form of the Hebrew name Benjamin, meaning 'son of the right hand.' It is also sometimes used as a short form of Benedict.
Variants
- Benn
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Ben in Ireland, 2025
Ireland top boysPopularity
Stable
#843 2025 · 292 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #551 |
| 2007 | #611 |
| 2008 | #613 |
| 2009 | #644 |
| 2010 | #692 |
| 2011 | #687 |
| 2012 | #743 |
| 2013 | #746 |
| 2014 | #718 |
| 2015 | #736 |
| 2016 | #698 |
| 2017 | #732 |
| 2018 | #692 |
| 2019 | #720 |
| 2020 | #768 |
| 2021 | #765 |
| 2022 | #765 |
| 2023 | #797 |
| 2024 | #800 |
| 2025 | #843 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#487 2025 · 79 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #38 |
| 2007 | #48 |
| 2008 | #57 |
| 2009 | #65 |
| 2010 | #73 |
| 2011 | #97 |
| 2012 | #118 |
| 2013 | #140 |
| 2014 | #157 |
| 2015 | #165 |
| 2016 | #206 |
| 2017 | #234 |
| 2018 | #274 |
| 2019 | #325 |
| 2020 | #327 |
| 2021 | #350 |
| 2022 | #371 |
| 2023 | #447 |
| 2024 | #509 |
| 2025 | #487 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#121 2024 · 40 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #12 |
| 2006 | #12 |
| 2007 | #18 |
| 2008 | #16 |
| 2009 | #27 |
| 2010 | #34 |
| 2011 | #45 |
| 2012 | #55 |
| 2013 | #63 |
| 2014 | #51 |
| 2015 | #71 |
| 2016 | #62 |
| 2017 | #79 |
| 2018 | #75 |
| 2019 | #92 |
| 2020 | #94 |
| 2021 | #102 |
| 2022 | #116 |
| 2023 | #126 |
| 2024 | #121 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#151 2025 · 15 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #9 |
| 2007 | #10 |
| 2008 | #15 |
| 2009 | #19 |
| 2010 | #19 |
| 2011 | #23 |
| 2012 | #38 |
| 2013 | #32 |
| 2014 | #38 |
| 2015 | #34 |
| 2016 | #46 |
| 2017 | #38 |
| 2018 | #64 |
| 2019 | #60 |
| 2020 | #65 |
| 2021 | #95 |
| 2022 | #82 |
| 2023 | #145 |
| 2024 | #126 |
| 2025 | #151 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#40 2025 · 121 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #20 |
| 2007 | #27 |
| 2008 | #24 |
| 2009 | #26 |
| 2010 | #28 |
| 2011 | #28 |
| 2012 | #34 |
| 2013 | #29 |
| 2014 | #30 |
| 2015 | #29 |
| 2016 | #28 |
| 2017 | #32 |
| 2018 | #29 |
| 2019 | #28 |
| 2020 | #32 |
| 2021 | #32 |
| 2022 | #41 |
| 2023 | #36 |
| 2024 | #41 |
| 2025 | #40 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Stable
#431 2024 · 72 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #277 |
| 2006 | #272 |
| 2007 | #277 |
| 2008 | #287 |
| 2009 | #288 |
| 2010 | #264 |
| 2011 | #291 |
| 2012 | #291 |
| 2013 | #290 |
| 2014 | #301 |
| 2015 | #312 |
| 2016 | #330 |
| 2017 | #287 |
| 2018 | #344 |
| 2019 | #398 |
| 2020 | #336 |
| 2021 | #328 |
| 2022 | #376 |
| 2023 | #329 |
| 2024 | #431 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#435 2025 · 10 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #77 |
| 2007 | #55 |
| 2008 | #80 |
| 2009 | #79 |
| 2010 | #100 |
| 2011 | #79 |
| 2012 | #117 |
| 2013 | #110 |
| 2014 | #124 |
| 2015 | #289 |
| 2016 | #209 |
| 2017 | #270 |
| 2018 | #195 |
| 2019 | #282 |
| 2020 | #366 |
| 2021 | #301 |
| 2022 | #404 |
| 2023 | #325 |
| 2024 | #422 |
| 2025 | #435 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.