Ben vs Nelson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ben

Boy #802 Most Popular 1 Syllable

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

Origin: Hebrew

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Boy #778 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Neil, son of the champion"

Origin: English

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Ben Rank #802

Nelson Rank #778

Nelson is more popular, ranked #778 vs #802 for Ben.

Is Ben or Nelson more popular?

Nelson is more popular, ranked #778 compared to Ben at #802 in the United States.

What do Ben and Nelson mean?

Ben means "short form of Benjamin: son of the right hand" (Hebrew origin). Nelson means "son of Neil, son of the champion" (English origin).

Are Ben and Nelson boy or girl names?

Ben is primarily a boy name. Nelson is primarily a boy name.