165,697births recorded
20Countries
2Variants
2004Peak · Northern Ireland
#16Germany (large cities) 2025
Ben is a boy name family recorded 165,697 times in 20 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Germany's large cities (#16 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Northern Ireland in 2004, at 1,163.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Ben
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | English | 85,816 | 🇺🇸 United States | #843 | 1889 | ▶ 1 % |
| Ben | English | 36,435 | 🏴 England & Wales | #487 | 2002 | ▼ 72 % |
| Ben | English | 7,737 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #40 | 2004 | ▼ 38 % |
| Ben | English | 6,784 | 🏴 Scotland | #160 | 2004 | ▼ 64 % |
| Ben | English | 4,340 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #52 | 2019 | ▼ 23 % |
| Ben | English | 4,052 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #36 | 2018 | ▼ 26 % |
| Benn | English | 382 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1916 | – |
| Benn | English | 325 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1996 | – |
| Benn | English | 11 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1994 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Ben ↔ Benn — spelling variant
Questions about Ben
How popular is the name Ben?
In 2025 it ranked #16 in Germany's large cities. Official registers record 165,697 births across 20 countries.
What is Ben in other languages?
Benn (English).
When was Ben most popular?
It peaked in Northern Ireland in 2004, at 1,163.5 births per 100,000.
Is Ben a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ben is a boy name.