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How Many People Are Named Ben?
Estimated people named Ben living in the U.S. today
40,365
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 85,516
- Peak year: 1918 (1,293 births)
- Estimated living today: 40,365
Ben by age group — who carries the name today?
Ben popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ben
Ben has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 85,516 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 40,365 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,468 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ben in the US?
An estimated 40,365 people named Ben are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ben rare — about 1 in 8,468 Americans.
Is Ben a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ben is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ben most popular?
Ben peaked in 1918, when 1,293 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ben?
Ben ranks #1,037 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).