Ben is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #534 in 1997 with 372 recorded births. This places Ben in the top 5% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 455 births ranking #551. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 18.1%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 5,067 boys born was named Ben. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.