Benson
Notable people with the given name Benson:Benson Abounu, Deputy Governor of Benue State, Nigeria Benson Barus, Kenyan long-distance runner in marathon and half marathon competitions Benson Boone, American singer-songwriter Benson Dillon Billinghurst, American educator in Nevada during the early 20th century Benson K.
- English
Meaning & Origin of Benson
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Notable people with the given name Benson:Benson Abounu, Deputy Governor of Benue State, Nigeria Benson Barus, Kenyan long-distance runner in marathon and half marathon competitions Benson Boone, American singer-songwriter Benson Dillon Billinghurst, American educator in Nevada during the early 20th century Benson K.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- English
The Story of Benson
The earliest SSA record of Benson as a baby boy name dates back to 1887, when 9 babies received it. 2016 was its biggest year on record, with 729 newborns named Benson — #428 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Benson on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Benson ranks #470 for baby boys with 666 births, holding steady (+4%). All told, over 14K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Benson
Phonetically similar names — useful when Benson is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Bensen
- Bunsen
- Bensin
- Bahnsen
- Penson
- Benzin
- Bumsen
- Benzene
- Benzine
- Benison
- Besson
- Pinson
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Benson
Benson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1887 and has accumulated 14K births in the dataset. Benson's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #428. Use the chart and map above to compare Benson'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 .
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