Benson
Meaning
"son of Benedict/Benjamin"
Origin: English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #436
- Total SSA Count
- 727
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ben
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Benedict/Benjamin"
Origin: English
Benson is more popular, ranked #436 vs #14135 for Xyliana.
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Benson is more popular, ranked #436 compared to Xyliana at #14135 in the United States.
Benson means "son of Benedict/Benjamin" (English origin).
Benson is primarily a boy name. Xyliana is primarily a girl name.