Baby Name Popularity Profile

Benson

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

✦ Son of Ben 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #279
All-Time Peak Rank #279 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 14,312 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.7% Boy / 0.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1887 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,214 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Benson Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of Ben
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Ben' or 'son of Benedict'.
Common Nicknames
Ben Bennie
Pronunciation: BEN-sΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Benson

According to SSA data, Benson achieved its highest historical rank of #279 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,214 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 92.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 118 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Benson across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +92.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,214 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 6 yrs
Registry Streak 118 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 23
1890s: 22
1900s: 34
1910s: 285
1920s: 396
1930s: 290
1940s: 388
1950s: 460
1960s: 432
1970s: 509
1980s: 540
1990s: 643
2000s: 1,318
2010s: 5,154
2020s: 3,818

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ben-son
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Arizona, North Dakota, Oregon
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #89 897 2015 +30.2% Growth
Idaho #198 262 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #322 260 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #66 72 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #172 189 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #229 300 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #327 60 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #105 118 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #137 353 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #187 192 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #50 48 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #139 142 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #114 259 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #111 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #573 1,163 2016 +79.3% Growth
Florida #404 396 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #178 514 2025 +155.2% Growth
Missouri #182 246 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #221 187 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #168 193 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #492 759 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #350 204 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #353 102 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #294 125 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #388 108 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #265 125 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #373 241 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #186 307 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #452 611 2025 +158.6% Growth
Maine #139 35 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #235 419 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #389 174 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #185 71 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #353 131 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #441 198 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 36 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #279 284 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #413 73 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #360 88 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #363 98 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #104 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 22 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #548 40 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #268 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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