Bensen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	42	4	–	#6,964
2010s	224	22	+433%	#3,520
2020s (to 2025)	129	22	-4%	#3,620

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

–

#6,964

2010s

224

+433%

#3,520

2020s (to 2025)

129

-4%

#3,620

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.

How old are people named Bensen?

The median living Bensen is about 8 years old; half are between 4 and 12. An estimated 400 people named Bensen are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Bensen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Bensen?

The median living Bensen is about 8 years old. Half of all living Bensens are between 4 and 12 years old.

How many people named Bensen are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Bensen are alive in the United States, based on 395 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Bensen popularity over time

The story of Bensen

How old are people named Bensen?

Bensen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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