Ben is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #526 in 2004 with 453 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 43.8%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 4,381 boys born was named Ben. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.