Ben name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Ben
Story and style
Ben is a short name for boys.
For parents, Ben is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank61st in 2009
Listed years4/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2008
StyleLess Common, Short
Length3 letters
More about Ben
Background notes
What style of name is Ben?
Ben feels less common and short. It sits naturally beside names like Bentley: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Ben
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Ben ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Ben was most recently listed at 78th in 2012, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 4 of 18 years we currently cover.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | Not in top 100 |
| 2023 | Not in top 100 |
| 2022 | Not in top 100 |
| 2021 | Not in top 100 |
| 2020 | Not in top 100 |
| 2019 | Not in top 100 |
| 2018 | Not in top 100 |
| 2017 | Not in top 100 |
| 2016 | Not in top 100 |
| 2015 | Not in top 100 |
| 2014 | Not in top 100 |
| 2013 | Not in top 100 |
| 2012 | 78th |
| 2011 | 74th |
| 2010 | Not in top 100 |
| 2009 | 61st |
| 2008 | 68th |