Ben is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #546 in 2001 with 394 recorded births. This places Ben in the top 4% 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 25.1%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 4,931 boys born was named Ben. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.