Benson
Benson was the #279 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,214 babies), and #1,093 in England & Wales and #229 in Canada.
Benson as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #279 (1,214) | #1,093 (27) | — | #229 (151) |
| 2024 | #436 (729) | #1,595 (16) | — | #271 (119) |
| 2023 | #617 (454) | #2,814 (7) | — | #482 (58) |
| 2022 | #645 (428) | #2,530 (8) | — | #458 (61) |
| 2021 | #582 (479) | #2,301 (9) | — | #412 (72) |
| 2020 | #552 (514) | #2,076 (10) | — | #363 (86) |
| 2019 | #507 (566) | #2,266 (9) | — | #384 (81) |
| 2018 | #468 (621) | #1,875 (12) | — | #324 (100) |
| 2017 | #475 (625) | #2,324 (9) | — | #314 (106) |
| 2016 | #428 (729) | #1,363 (19) | — | #287 (123) |
| 2015 | #472 (631) | #1,673 (14) | #686 (3) | #337 (95) |
| 2014 | #525 (528) | #2,690 (7) | — | #349 (91) |
| 2013 | #574 (447) | #1,706 (13) | — | #370 (79) |
| 2012 | #590 (433) | #2,270 (9) | — | #409 (69) |
| 2011 | #724 (314) | #1,909 (11) | — | #687 (35) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #279.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1887.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,400 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,400 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 10,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,100 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Benson is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,400 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 820 to 1 in 2,300.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #292 | 47 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #513 | 8 |
Benson (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson | Canada | Boys | #229 | 151 |
| Benson | England & Wales | Boys | #1,093 | 27 |
| Benson | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Benson | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Benson | US | Girls | #7,885 | 13 |
| Benson | US | Boys | #279 | 1,214 |