Ben is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #487 in 2025 with 79 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 3,190 births ranking #21. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 96.6%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 3,442 boys born was named Ben. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.