Ben
A baby boy name with Australian ranking history, though it is not in the 2025 Top 100.
Popularity of Ben in Australia
2012 #78→2025 outside Top 100Dropped out
Ben is not in the 2025 Top 100 for boys. Its most recent ranked appearance is 78th in 2012. Its best recorded rank is 61st in 2009. Since first appearing at 68th in 2008, it has moved down 10 places overall. Before dropping out of the latest Top 100, it moved from 74th in 2011 to 78th in 2012.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2012 | #78 |
| 2011 | #74 |
| 2009 | #61 |
| 2008 | #68 |
Quick answers
Questions about Ben
Is Ben a popular name in Australia?
Ben is not in the 2025 Top 100 for baby boys. Its most recent appearance was #78 in 2012.
Is Ben becoming more popular?
In the latest comparison, Ben moved from #74 in 2011 to #78 in 2012, a fall of 4 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #68 in 2008 to #78 in 2012.
Is Ben a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Ben appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2012
Last updated
2026-08-20