Benson is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #16858 in 2015 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 13 births ranking #7958. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 356,931 girls born was named Benson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Benson is an English surname name meaning "son of Ben". It has a tidy, traditional structure and fits neatly with other modern patronymic first names.
The name came into first-name use from surname tradition, much like Anderson and Harrison. Its appeal lies in sounding familiar and dependable without being overused.