Benson
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Every Benson since 1887 — 14,344 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Benson
Benson is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #279 in 2025 with 1,214 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1887, 14,344 American babies have been named Benson. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,227 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Benson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Benson year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #7,958 | 1,214 | #279 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,280 | 729 | #436 |
| 2023 | — | — | 454 | #617 |
| 2022 | — | — | 428 | #645 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,758 | 479 | #582 |
| 2020 | — | — | 514 | #552 |
| 2019 | — | — | 566 | #507 |
| 2018 | — | — | 621 | #468 |
| 2017 | — | — | 625 | #475 |
| 2016 | — | — | 729 | #428 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16,861 | 631 | #472 |
| 2014 | — | — | 528 | #525 |
| 2013 | — | — | 447 | #574 |
| 2012 | — | — | 433 | #590 |
| 2011 | — | — | 314 | #724 |
| 2010 | — | — | 260 | #823 |
| 2009 | — | — | 193 | #1,014 |
| 2008 | — | — | 171 | #1,089 |
| 2007 | — | — | 174 | #1,070 |
| 2006 | — | — | 160 | #1,098 |
| 2005 | — | — | 134 | #1,191 |
| 2004 | — | — | 130 | #1,190 |
| 2003 | — | — | 102 | #1,343 |
| 2002 | — | — | 102 | #1,307 |
| 2001 | — | — | 76 | #1,573 |
| 2000 | — | — | 76 | #1,564 |
| 1995 | — | — | 60 | #1,559 |
| 1990 | — | — | 77 | #1,260 |
| 1985 | — | — | 59 | #1,242 |
| 1980 | — | — | 62 | #1,154 |
| 1975 | — | — | 40 | #1,381 |
| 1970 | — | — | 49 | #1,180 |
| 1965 | — | — | 30 | #1,408 |
| 1960 | — | — | 25 | #1,623 |
| 1955 | — | — | 39 | #1,200 |
| 1950 | — | — | 39 | #1,142 |
| 1945 | — | — | 34 | #1,124 |
| 1940 | — | — | 23 | #1,403 |
| 1935 | — | — | 29 | #1,249 |
| 1930 | — | — | 30 | #1,305 |
| 1925 | — | — | 45 | #1,022 |
| 1920 | — | — | 43 | #1,074 |
| 1915 | — | — | 39 | #1,017 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,612 |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,251 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 6 | #990 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Benson mean?
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How popular is the name Benson in 2025?
Benson ranked #279 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,214 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Benson?
14,344 babies have been named Benson in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Benson most popular?
Benson peaked in 2025, when 1,227 newborns received the name.
Is Benson a boy or girl name?
Benson is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Benson rising or falling?
Benson is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.