The baby name Benson is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛn.sən/ (BEN-sən).
Benson is English in Origin.
The baby name Benson is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛn.sən/ (BEN-sən).
Benson is English in Origin.
Benson is an English patronymic name meaning “son of Ben,” with Ben standing for either Benjamin or Benedict. Through Benjamin (Hebrew Binyamin), it carries the sense “son of the right hand” or “favored son,” while via Benedict (Latin Benedictus) it can imply “son of the blessed.” As a result, Benson blends familial lineage with positive, protective overtones.
Recorded as a surname in medieval England, Benson entered given-name use by the 19th century and benefits today from the surname-first trend in the US, UK, and beyond. Common short forms are Ben, Benny, and Sonny. Variants and cognates include Bensen, Bentson, and the Scandinavian Bentsen and Bengtsson (from Bengt, a form of Benedict). Though chiefly masculine, Benson also appears in contemporary unisex use. Notable bearers across sports and the arts help sustain its solid, affable profile.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| BI | Boys | 0 | #44 | 1 | 917 |
| MO | 0 | #50 | 3 | 2,706 | |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| TW | 0 | #81 | 20 | 4,523 | |
| CN | 0 | #83 | 4 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #91 | 3 | 3,714 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #95 | 193 | 7,111 |
| QA | 0 | #101 | 6 | 7,011 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #107 | 43 | 4,685 |
| PH | 0 | #108 | 3 | 5,607 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #136 | 4 | 6,332 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #154 | 70 | 5,842 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #176 | 4 | 4,064 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| AE | 0 | #180 | 8 | 10,220 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #188 | 121 | 2,588 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #188 | 48 | 6,830 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #198 | 130 | 9,639 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| NG | 0 | #206 | 59 | 5,926 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #209 | 585 | 12,905 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| SG | 0 | #219 | 51 | 11,010 | |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| GH | 0 | #230 | 14 | 5,396 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #239 | 3 | 5,992 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #246 | 4 | 5,568 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1,891 | 16,906 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #276 | 572 | 17,960 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #278 | 69 | 8,138 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| HK | 0 | #283 | 66 | 8,483 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #298 | 6 | 7,909 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| MY | 0 | #310 | 21 | 12,352 | |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #331 | 7 | 6,973 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #332 | 52 | 11,440 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #355 | 4 | 7,678 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #385 | 727 | 7,044 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| France | Boys | 2015 | #402 | 5 | 2,851 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #424 | 22 | 10,523 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #437 | 11 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #481 | 3 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #506 | 5 | 10,188 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #512 | 39 | 12,054 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #518 | 300 | 15,093 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| LY | 0 | #519 | 17 | 12,703 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #523 | 4 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #524 | 30 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #558 | 4 | 10,655 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #597 | 9 | 10,045 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #613 | 95 | 18,093 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #620 | 6 | 10,983 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 43 | 13,390 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #665 | 614 | 25,619 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #677 | 6 | 3,552 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #686 | 464 | 25,439 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #714 | 56 | 18,755 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #780 | 6 | 12,213 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #805 | 77 | 17,948 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #909 | 8 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #934 | 19 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #935 | 17 | 5,873 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #952 | 141 | 22,615 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #972 | 11 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #975 | 7 | 15,656 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #990 | 12 | 16,750 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,123 | 19 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,198 | 14 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,227 | 8 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,382 | 90 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,490 | 125 | 28,008 |
Benson is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:
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