Bensen
Every Bensen since 2004 — 395 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bensen
Bensen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,641 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 2004, 395 American babies have been named Bensen. Its peak came in 2015, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bensen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bensen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #5,641 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3,620 |
| 2023 | 18 | #5,278 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4,725 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4,380 |
| 2020 | 20 | #4,720 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4,125 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3,802 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4,765 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3,534 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3,520 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4,152 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6,647 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5,057 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4,121 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,131 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9,989 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12,759 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,260 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6,964 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11,669 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11,556 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bensen in 2025?
Bensen ranked #5,641 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bensen?
395 babies have been named Bensen in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bensen most popular?
Bensen peaked in 2015, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Bensen a boy or girl name?
Bensen is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bensen rising or falling?
Bensen has been roughly stable over the past decade.