Ben is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #732 in 2017 with 327 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. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 5,658 boys born was named Ben. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.