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Benson

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Meaning of Benson: English: 'son of Ben'

Benson is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 286th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1595th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#286

1,227 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#1595

16 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

14,344

First recorded 1887 · peak 2025

Trend

stable

Style: popular

Popularity over time

1981: 53 babies1982: 53 babies1983: 47 babies1984: 52 babies1985: 59 babies1986: 61 babies1987: 38 babies1988: 58 babies1989: 57 babies1990: 77 babies19901991: 58 babies1992: 63 babies1993: 72 babies1994: 72 babies1995: 60 babies1996: 65 babies1997: 50 babies1998: 60 babies1999: 66 babies2000: 76 babies20002001: 76 babies2002: 102 babies2003: 102 babies2004: 130 babies2005: 134 babies2006: 160 babies2007: 174 babies2008: 171 babies2009: 193 babies2010: 260 babies20102011: 314 babies2012: 433 babies2013: 447 babies2014: 528 babies2015: 636 babies2016: 729 babies2017: 625 babies2018: 621 babies2019: 566 babies2020: 514 babies20202021: 485 babies2022: 428 babies2023: 454 babies2024: 737 babies2025: 1,227 babies
US babies named Benson per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 1,227.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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