How Many People Are Named Ben?
Curious about how common the name Ben is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 85,516 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Ben.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 3,859 people has this name.
This classification places Ben in the Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Ben
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Rare
Probability: 1 in 3,859 people
Total Count
85,516
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 78
- Young (<30) 10,220
- Adult (30–60) 15,139
- Old (>60) 60,157
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 31
- Alabama 2,610
- Arkansas 1,478
- Arizona 1,040
- California 6,042
- Colorado 1,312
- Connecticut 169
- DC 53
- Florida 2,149
- Georgia 3,523
- Hawaii 107
- Iowa 894
- Idaho 350
- Illinois 2,815
- Indiana 1,252
- Kansas 702
- Kentucky 2,161
- Louisiana 1,978
- Massachusetts 608
- Maryland 322
- Maine 16
- Michigan 1,867
- Minnesota 1,161
- Missouri 1,618
- Mississippi 2,565
- Montana 246
- North Carolina 2,787
- North Dakota 108
- Nebraska 447
- New Jersey 1,062
- New Mexico 1,003
- Nevada 47
- New York 3,595
- Ohio 2,535
- Oklahoma 1,565
- Oregon 739
- Pennsylvania 2,095
- South Carolina 2,643
- South Dakota 153
- Tennessee 2,860
- Texas 7,934
- Utah 767
- Virginia 1,192
- Washington 1,316
- Wisconsin 1,084
- West Virginia 360
- Wyoming 41
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Ben?
Approximately 85,516 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Ben, based on statistical analysis.
Is Ben a rare name?
Ben is considered Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.