FIRST NAME
Benson
Benson is the 1,045th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 9,658 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 53 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #1,045 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
9,658
living · #1,045
BABIES NAMED BENSON BY BIRTH YEAR · 1887–2025
20251K
As a male name, Benson peaked in 2025, when 1,214 babies were named Benson (the #279 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #38,330 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
53
living · #38,330
BABIES NAMED BENSON BY BIRTH YEAR · 2015–2025
202513
As a female name, Benson peaked in 2025, when 13 babies were named Benson (the #7958 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)