Ben is a popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #57 in 2008 with 1,339 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 decreased by 42.6%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 253 boys born was named Ben. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.