Ben Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
99% Masculine / 1% Feminine
Meaning:
Hebrew name meaning "son" or "child"
Meaning of the Name Ben
Ben is a Hebrew name meaning "son" or "child". It is derived from the Hebrew word 'ben' and has a biblical origin. Ben is a short and simple name that has been used for centuries. It can also be a nickname for Benjamin or Benedict.
Popularity of the Name Ben
The popularity for the name Ben peaked in popularity in the year 1918 with 1,276 births, which ranked number 297 out of 9,303 unique names for that year. Ben had the most female births in 1917 with 20, which ranked number 1,773 out of 5,310 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1918 with 1,276, which ranked number 128 out of 4,813 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Ben has increased slightly over the last ten years from 310 births to 325 births, an increase of 4.84%. Among males, Ben has increased slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 310 births to 325 births, an increase of 4.84%.
Nationwide Popularity of Ben
- 20 Year Trend of Ben: -20.34%
- 10 Year Trend of Ben: 4.84%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Ben: 4.84%
Popularity of Ben by State
For males, Ben was most popular in Northeastern states with 91 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 42 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Ben. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 9 | 624 | < 5 | N/A |
| CA | 42 | 667 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 27 | 584 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 5 | 1329 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 8 | 953 | < 5 | N/A |
| MA | 11 | 433 | < 5 | N/A |
| MD | 5 | 798 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 10 | 701 | < 5 | N/A |
| MN | 9 | 550 | < 5 | N/A |
| NJ | 24 | 343 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 40 | 411 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 9 | 848 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 11 | 728 | < 5 | N/A |
| SC | 6 | 651 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 7 | 825 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 23 | 1000 | < 5 | N/A |
| WA | 9 | 682 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Ben
- Total Births of Ben: 327 (0.47%)
- Male Births of Ben: 327 (0.47%)
Given the upward trend of Ben over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 0.47% increase in total births, for a total of 327 births in 2024. Male births for Ben have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 327 male births in 2024, an increase of 0.47%.