Ben is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #533 in 1999 with 390 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 23.8%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 4,923 boys born was named Ben. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.