Benson vs Seth

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Benson

Boy #436 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Benedict/Benjamin"

Origin: English

English American

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Boy #559 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"appointed, placed by God"

Origin: Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת)

English American Biblical Egyptian

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Benson Rank #436

Seth Rank #559

Benson is more popular, ranked #436 vs #559 for Seth.

Is Benson or Seth more popular?

Benson is more popular, ranked #436 compared to Seth at #559 in the United States.

What do Benson and Seth mean?

Benson means "son of Benedict/Benjamin" (English origin). Seth means "appointed, placed by God" (Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת) origin).

Are Benson and Seth boy or girl names?

Benson is primarily a boy name. Seth is primarily a boy name.