Benjamin vs. Ben: which name is older?
The average Benjamin is 30 and the average Ben is 48, so Ben is the older name, by about 18 years.
Benjamin
Ben
When was each name popular?
Ben peaked first, in 1918 (in the late 1910s). Benjamin peaked in 1989, 71 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 720,000 Benjamins and about 38,000 Bens alive in the US, so there are about 19 times as many Benjamins as Bens.
Boys or girls?
Both are boys' names: over 99% of living Benjamins and over 99% of living Bens are men.
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Benjamin or Ben: questions
Which is older, Benjamin or Ben?
The average Benjamin is 30 and the average Ben is 48, so Ben is the older name, by about 18 years.
How old is the average Benjamin?
The average Benjamin in the US is 30; half of all living Benjamins are between 15 and 42.
How old is the average Ben?
The average Ben in the US is 48; half of all living Bens are between 27 and 67.
Which is more common, Benjamin or Ben?
There are about 720,000 Benjamins and about 38,000 Bens alive in the US, so there are about 19 times as many Benjamins as Bens.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this