Ben vs Boston

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ben

Boy #802 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"short form of Benjamin: son of the right hand"

Origin: Hebrew

English Hebrew German Dutch American

✓ All Clear

Boy #628 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Botolph's town, market town"

Origin: Old English

English American

✓ All Clear

Ben Rank #802

Boston Rank #628

Boston is more popular, ranked #628 vs #802 for Ben.

Is Ben or Boston more popular?

Boston is more popular, ranked #628 compared to Ben at #802 in the United States.

What do Ben and Boston mean?

Ben means "short form of Benjamin: son of the right hand" (Hebrew origin). Boston means "Botolph's town, market town" (Old English origin).

Are Ben and Boston boy or girl names?

Ben is primarily a boy name. Boston is primarily a boy name.