Ben is a popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #97 in 2011 with 667 recorded births. This places Ben in the top 2% 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 71.4%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 518 boys born was named Ben. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.