Ben vs Wilson

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 #645 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Will (William)"

Origin: Middle English patronymic

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Ben Rank #802

Wilson Rank #645

Wilson is more popular, ranked #645 vs #802 for Ben.

Is Ben or Wilson more popular?

Wilson is more popular, ranked #645 compared to Ben at #802 in the United States.

What do Ben and Wilson mean?

Ben means "short form of Benjamin: son of the right hand" (Hebrew origin). Wilson means "son of Will (William)" (Middle English patronymic origin).

Are Ben and Wilson boy or girl names?

Ben is primarily a boy name. Wilson is primarily a boy name.