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Summary

Ben is a Hebrew name meaning 'son'. It has evolved from the Hebrew 'ben' through various forms in different languages. The name is biblically relevant as it is linked to Benjamin from the Hebrew Bible. Ben is commonly viewed as a friendly and approachable name, with notable figures such as Ben Franklin and Ben Affleck contributing to its modern popularity.

The name Ben is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Ben has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Ben' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 128th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 178th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 256th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 323rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 475th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 596th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 755th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2543rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3609th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6304th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 10663rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 21402nd out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Ben' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.