Boy · #3,806 in 2026

Bensen

Name: Popularity of the name Bensen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bensen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,806

Peak Rank

#3,512 (2015)

Total Babies

436

5-Yr Trend

+9%

2004

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#3512

Peak Rank

436

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bensen

The earliest SSA record of Bensen as a baby boy name dates back to 2004, when 5 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 31 newborns named Bensen — #3,512 in the national rankings. About 51% of every Bensen on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Bensen ranks #3,806 for baby boys with 29 births, gradually rising (+9%). All told, over 436 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Bensen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bensen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Benson
Bunsen
Bensin
Bahnsen
Penson
Benzin
Bumsen
Benzene
Benzine
Benison
Besson
Pinson

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bensen

What does the name Bensen mean?

Bensen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bensen in 2026?

In 2026, Bensen ranks #3,806 among boys' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Bensen most popular?

Bensen reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #3,512 that year with 31 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bensen most popular?

Bensen has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bensen.

Is Bensen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bensen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Bensen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bensen include Nason, Nickolai, Pinchus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bensen

Bensen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 436 births in the dataset. Bensen's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #3,512. Use the chart and map above to compare Bensen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.