Benson

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A few things about Benson you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Benson

Benson Boone

American singer

Choose Benson and your child shares a first name with Benson Boone, an American singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Benson, like who?” Benson Boone's Wikipedia article is available in 34 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,407 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Benson, 1,214 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Benson would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryBenson first shows up in US birth records in 1887, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 138 years since.
• 🏆Best yearBenson is at its all-time high right now: #279 in 2025.
• 📈Then vs nowBenson is 18× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 25,840 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,407.
• 🚀TrendBenson has climbed 273 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #279. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedBenson is most popular in South Dakota, where it ranks #50, followed by North Dakota (#65) and Utah (#89). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Benson means “son of Ben”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.

About the name Benson

Benson is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin meaning “son of Ben”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Benson for boys from 1887 to 2025, in 128 of those 139 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #279 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #279, with 1,214 babies.

Origin:English namesHebrew names