Benson
An English surname meaning son of Benedict, from the Latin benedictus, blessed. Families shortened Benedict to Benn before adding the patronymic ending.
Benson in 2025
Benson was given to 1,227 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 534th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,702 babies born.
The history of Benson
Benson reached its highest point in 2025, when 1,227 babies were given the name, ranking 534th that year.
Across the 139 years of records since 1887, 14,344 babies have been named Benson. Half of them were born before 2014, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Benson by decade
| Decade | Babies named Benson | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 23 | 1,383 |
| 1890s | 22 | 2,112 |
| 1900s | 34 | 2,264 |
| 1910s | 285 | 1,525 |
| 1920s | 396 | 2,073 |
| 1930s | 290 | 2,113 |
| 1940s | 388 | 2,104 |
| 1950s | 460 | 2,249 |
| 1960s | 432 | 2,336 |
| 1970s | 509 | 2,404 |
| 1980s | 540 | 2,812 |
| 1990s | 643 | 3,026 |
| 2000s | 1,318 | 2,266 |
| 2010s | 5,159 | 865 |
| 2020s | 3,845 | 534 |
Where Benson is heading
Benson has risen 93% over the past decade, from 636 babies in 2015 to 1,227 in 2025.
Names like Benson
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Benson.