Benson

Benson: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “son of Ben”
Origin: English
Say it: BEN-sən · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

An English patronymic surname meaning son of Ben, short for Benjamin or Benedict. Its use as a first name comes from surname transfer.

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How popular is Benson?

2024221 per million US babies

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Babies named Benson in 2024735

2024 rank#435 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188013,113

Benson has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Benson

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

JackGod is gracious · English
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Jacksonson of Jack · English
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Wyattbrave in war · English
Maverickindependent person · English
Masonstoneworker · English
Graysonson of the steward · English

Benson questions

What does the name Benson mean?

Benson means "son of Ben". It comes from English. An English patronymic surname meaning son of Ben, short for Benjamin or Benedict. Its use as a first name comes from surname transfer.

Is Benson a boy or girl name?

Benson is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Benson?

735 US babies were named Benson in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Benson?

Benson is usually pronounced BEN-sən.

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.