Masculine dossier · first seen 1880

Ben

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1918

Peak births

1,276

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

1880Peak 19182025

Quick answers about Ben

An estimated 40,013 living Americans are named Ben.

Ben is uncommon among babies today, with 292 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 77.1% from its 1918 peak.

The median age of a living American named Ben is approximately 52 years, with most bearers falling between 28 and 68 years old.

Yes. Ben is holding steady, with 292 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year

1918

Decline from peak

77.1%

2025

292

All-time

85,349

Ben is a cross-generational constant. Across 145 years of SSA records, it has never had a true boom or bust cycle — just quiet, persistent presence.

Ben peaked in 1918, when 1,276 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 292 boys were given the name.

Down 77.1% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 85,349 Americans named Ben since 1880.

Rarity scoreUncommon

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

40,013

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age52

Core range28–68

Playground Density Index 0.5%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.