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Benson

Boy's name · #279 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Benson is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1887, it stood at #279 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 14,000 boys have been named Benson along the way.

Across the states

In recent years, Benson ran 3–4× its national rate in South Dakota and North Dakota—ranked #50 in South Dakota in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 41 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Benson ranks in other countries and regions.

#437 in New Zealand (2025) · #1,095 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,447 in Sweden (2025) · #267 in Canada (2024).

Famous Bensons

• Benson Boone — American singer
• Benson Henderson — American mixed martial artist (born 1983)
• Benson Kipruto — Kenyan athlete
• Benson Fong — American actor (1916–1987)
• Benson Mhlongo — South African footballer (born 1980)

As a surname

It is also an American family name — about 86,000 people carried it as a surname in the 2010 census.

• Ashley Benson — American actress
• George Benson — American guitarist and singer (born 1943)
• Amber Benson — American actress

In stories & tradition

• Benson Dunwoody — Regular Show (TV series)

What Bensons become

Among 88 notable people named Benson:

Sports figures appear 1.98× more often than among typical names — e.g. Benson Henderson, American mixed martial artist (born 1983).

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