Ben
Pronunciation: [ b-EHN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ben first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 110 babies have been named Ben in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ben is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #19,722 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #19,722
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Ben
Ben is a girl name .
Is Ben a boy or girl name? Ben is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #19,722 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #802. Ben is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ben is currently ranked #19,722 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Ben include Bennett, Bentley, Bennie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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