How old is someone named Benson?
The average Benson is 17 years old.
Half of all living Bensons are between 5 and 20.
When was Benson popular?
Benson has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Bensons are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 34 | 0 |
| 1910s | 285 | 0 |
| 1920s | 396 | 0 |
| 1930s | 290 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 388 | 170 |
| 1950s | 460 | 300 |
| 1960s | 432 | 350 |
| 1970s | 509 | 460 |
| 1980s | 540 | 510 |
| 1990s | 643 | 620 |
| 2000s | 1,318 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 5,159 | 5,100 |
| 2020s | 3,845 | 3,800 |
How many Bensons are still alive?
About 13,000 Bensons are alive in the US today. That's 88% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Benson since 1887.
Most Bensons ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Benson?
More than half of living Bensons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Benson an old name?
No. Benson is one of the youngest names around: younger than 77 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Benson will be 24 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Benson a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Bensons are men.
Names the same age as Benson
NAME TWIN
Benson's name twin is Adelina. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Adelina's age curve is the closest match to Benson's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Benson
How old is the average Benson?
The average Benson in the US is 17 years old. The median is 11, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Benson?
About 13,000 Bensons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1887.
When was the name Benson most popular?
In 2025, when about 1,200 baby boys were named Benson.
Is Benson a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 63% of living Bensons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this