Ben
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Son
Background: The name Ben originates from the Hebrew word 'בֵּן' meaning 'son.' It is commonly used as a prefix in Hebrew names to denote lineage or descent.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#344
Total births
85,516
Most popular decade
1910s
(28,929 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-84 ranks)
Years in Top 100
32
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 305
- First year rank
- #58
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 1,276
- Peak rank
- #128
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 313
- Recent rank
- #801
Female
- First year
- 1889
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #1,025
- Peak year
- 1917
- Peak year births
- 20
- Peak rank
- #1,773
- Most recent year
- 1982
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #8,223
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).