There are an estimated 37,548 people named Ben alive worldwide today. That ranks Ben at #1063 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.
In the United States, Ben is held by approximately 37,548 people, ranking #1063 among first names. That works out to roughly 11 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 8,839 U.S. residents).
Historically Ben is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.5% male).
Ben appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.