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Benson

Boy #616 in 2023

Benson is a boy name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Benson

Popularity, 1887–2023

454 births in 2023

1887 2023

12,367 U.S. births recorded from 1887–2023.

Peak year

2016

729 babies

First recorded

1887

136 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

A syllogism in which all three propositions are of the form "All X are Y" or "X is a Y"

Son of the right hand; son of the south

From Brandon, Brampdon, Bramdun, Bremedon, Bromdun, from, from gloss=broom shrub + gloss=hill, dune

Possibly from brandr; by folk etymology seen as a feminine form of Brendan

The B-25 twin-engine bomber aircraft used during World War Two, commonly called the "B-25 Mitchell" in honor of U

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.