Ben is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #541 in 2005 with 446 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 41.6%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 4,478 boys born was named Ben. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.