Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ben

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ben.

✦ Son 🌍 Hebrew, Latin traditional biblical
National Rank (2025) #843
All-Time Peak Rank #43 Achieved 1889
Total U.S. Births 85,349 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 1,276 births in 1918
💡 The Ben Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son
Language Origin Hebrew, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Hebrew 'ben' meaning 'son'. Also commonly used as a short form of Benjamin (Hebrew) and Benedict (Latin).
Pronunciation: BEN
Themes & Categories
traditional biblical
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ben

According to SSA data, Ben achieved its highest historical rank of #43 in 1889. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1918 with 1,276 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 11.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ben across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -11.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,276 births in 1918
Years in Top 100 32 yrs
Years in Top 500 110 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 3,449
1890s: 3,156
1900s: 3,028
1910s: 9,539
1920s: 10,610
1930s: 8,638
1940s: 8,079
1950s: 7,765
1960s: 7,918
1970s: 5,805
1980s: 4,503
1990s: 3,455
2000s: 4,177
2010s: 3,340
2020s: 1,887

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ben
Letter Count 3 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 0.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 0.2% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, New Mexico, South Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi Unranked 2,565 1923 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 1,003 1959 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 2,643 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 2,610 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 1,478 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 2,861 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1001 3,532 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 2,162 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 1,565 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 1,317 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 1,978 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #879 7,940 1924 +11.5% Growth
North Carolina #1295 2,792 1932 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #564 774 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 349 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 1,040 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #813 1,323 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 739 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 246 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 1,618 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 894 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 702 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #624 2,176 1962 Stable
Minnesota #592 1,169 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 447 1915 Insufficient historical volume
California #755 6,078 1962 26.1% Decline
Illinois #1309 2,820 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1127 2,541 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 1,085 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #670 1,261 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #885 1,199 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 1,867 1963 Insufficient historical volume
New York #450 3,633 1915 +26.7% Growth
South Dakota Unranked 153 1917 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #325 1,084 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1119 2,101 1916 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 360 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 107 1962 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 108 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 41 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #384 621 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 31 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 322 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 169 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 47 2014 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 53 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 16 1963 Insufficient historical volume

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