Ben: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “son”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- BEN · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Boys
Short form of Benjamin, Benedict, Bennett, and other names; as an independent Hebrew word, ben means 'son.' In English usage it is most often understood as the familiar form of Benjamin.
How popular is Ben?
Babies named Ben in 2024313
2024 rank#801 boys
Peak year1889
Total US babies since 188085,516
Ben is steady now but far below its 1889 peak.
Names like Ben
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Ben questions
What does the name Ben mean?
Ben means "son". It comes from Hebrew. Short form of Benjamin, Benedict, Bennett, and other names; as an independent Hebrew word, ben means 'son.' In English usage it is most often understood as the familiar form of Benjamin.
Is Ben a boy or girl name?
Ben is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Ben?
313 US babies were named Ben in 2024. Its peak year was 1889.
How do you pronounce Ben?
Ben is usually pronounced BEN.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.