Ben is a highly popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #30 in 1997 with 2,572 recorded births. This places Ben in the top 1% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 3,190 births ranking #21. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 10.3%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 122 boys born was named Ben. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.