Ben is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #613 in 2008 with 405 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 28.6%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 5,037 boys born was named Ben. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.